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  "primary_business_name": "ECLECTIC ASSOCIATES, INC.",
  "legal_name": "ECLECTIC ASSOCIATES, INC.",
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  "city": "Fullerton",
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  "country": "United States",
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    "common_name": "Los Angeles",
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    "TX",
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    "WA"
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    "https://eclecticassociates.com",
    "https://facebook.com/ECLECTICASSOCIATES",
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/ECLECTIC-ASSOCIATES-INC-",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/111041",
  "city_as_filed": "FULLERTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/eclectic-associates-inc-fullerton-ca-111041",
  "display_name": "Eclectic Associates, Inc.",
  "summary": "Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Fullerton, CA, registered since 1984, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 12, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Eclectic Associates, Inc. (CRD 111041): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
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    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Eclectic Associates, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Eclectic Associates, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Eclectic Associates, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 12, 2026 states: Flat fee: $2,000 (setup charge); Hourly rate: $350 an hour (financial planning/consulting services); Flat fee: $350 to $7,000 (fixed fee consulting). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Eclectic Associates, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Eclectic Associates, Inc.'s principal office is in Fullerton, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Eclectic Associates, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1984. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 111041."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Eclectic Associates, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Eclectic Associates, Inc. reports $1,473,498,385 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 12, 2026 (90% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Eclectic Associates, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Eclectic Associates, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $920,994,345 in the October 2021 data and $1,473,498,385 in the October 2026 data, up 60%. Total employees: 13 in October 2021 and 17 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Eclectic Associates, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (797); high net worth individuals (410); charitable organizations (15)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Eclectic Associates, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Eclectic Associates, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Eclectic Associates, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/111041"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Eclectic Associates, Inc. state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 12, 2026 says: \"Generally, Eclectic requires clients to maintain a minimum portfolio size of $400,000.\" \"Eclectic may reduce or waive the account minimum requirements at our discretion.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Eclectic Associates, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the May 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in NY."
    }
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-07-26"
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      "period": "2026-05-01",
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        "Registered or notice-filed in NY."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 9 to 10.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,224,507,399 to $1,473,498,385 (+20%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 12, 2026",
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      "We charge a one-time setup charge of up to $2,000 at the start of a new investment management services relationship.",
      "At a client’s request, Eclectic will provide financial planning/consulting services on an hourly or fixed rate basis. We base fixed fee consulting on an estimate of the time it will take to complete a project using our hourly rate of $350.",
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