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  "primary_business_name": "FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP, LLC",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316103",
  "city_as_filed": "LAVISTA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-design-group-llc-lavista-ne-316103",
  "display_name": "Financial Design Group, LLC",
  "summary": "Financial Design Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lavista, NE, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 6, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Financial Design Group, LLC (CRD 316103): 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": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Financial Design Group, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Financial Design Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Financial Design Group, LLC located?",
      "a": "Financial Design Group, LLC's principal office is in Lavista, NE, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Financial Design Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Financial Design Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 316103."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Financial Design Group, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Financial Design Group, LLC reports $113,390,453 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 6, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Financial Design Group, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (175); high net worth individuals (28); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (7)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Financial Design Group, LLC use?",
      "a": "Financial Design Group, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Financial Design Group, LLC 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/316103"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Financial Design Group, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 6, 2026 says: \"There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Financial Design Group. However, all clients are required to execute an agreement for services in order to establish a client arrangement with Financial Design Group.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Financial Design Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the December 2025 filing data: Newly registered with the SEC."
    }
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    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
      "period_label": "December 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Newly registered with the SEC."
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    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 6, 2026",
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        "quotes": [
          "There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Financial Design Group. However, all clients are required to execute an agreement for services in order to establish a client arrangement with Financial Design Group."
        ]
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    "quotes": [
      "There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Financial Design Group. However, all clients are required to execute an agreement for services in order to establish a client arrangement with Financial Design Group."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "custodians": [
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      "name": "Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC",
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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": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316103",
    "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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