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      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-consulting-services-173235",
  "display_name": "Financial Consulting Services",
  "summary": "Financial Consulting Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Financial Consulting Services (CRD 173235): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Financial Consulting Services compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Financial Consulting Services reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
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      "q": "Is Financial Consulting Services registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Financial Consulting Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 173235."
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      "q": "How much does Financial Consulting Services manage?",
      "a": "Financial Consulting Services reports $16,982,568 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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      "q": "What types of clients does Financial Consulting Services serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (5); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (4)."
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      "q": "Does Financial Consulting Services report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/173235"
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  "source": {
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    "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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