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  "primary_business_name": "FEFA FINANCIAL",
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  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/TEAMFEFA",
    "https://fefafinancial.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/teamfefa"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/324833",
  "city_as_filed": "SAINT LOUIS",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fefa-financial-saint-louis-mo-324833",
  "display_name": "Fefa Financial",
  "summary": "Fefa Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Saint Louis, MO, registered since 2023, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 13, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Fefa Financial (CRD 324833): 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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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Fefa Financial compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fefa Financial reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Fefa Financial located?",
      "a": "Fefa Financial's principal office is in Saint Louis, MO, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Fefa Financial registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Fefa Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 324833."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Fefa Financial manage?",
      "a": "Fefa Financial reports $435,258,041 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 13, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Fefa Financial's assets and staff changed since 2023?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Fefa Financial: Regulatory assets under management: $114,338,890 in the October 2023 data and $435,258,041 in the October 2026 data, up 281%. Total employees: 23 in October 2023 and 32 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Fefa Financial serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,642); high net worth individuals (37); charitable organizations (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Fefa Financial use?",
      "a": "Fefa Financial'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 Fefa Financial 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/324833"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Fefa Financial state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 6, 2026 says: \"There is no account minimum for any of FEFA Financial’s services.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Fefa Financial's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the June 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 23. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-10-04"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-09-09"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 23,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-18"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-06-01",
      "period_label": "June 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 23.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-05-01",
      "period_label": "May 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 23 to 24."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 23."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 23 to 24.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $294,753,665 to $435,258,041 (+48%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 6, 2026",
    "tiers": [],
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    "account_minimum": "None",
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    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
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        "quotes": [
          "There is no account minimum for any of FEFA Financial’s services."
        ]
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    "quotes": [
      "There is no account minimum for any of FEFA Financial’s services."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "source": {
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    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/324833",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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