{
  "crd_number": 284652,
  "slug": "financial-staples-atlanta-ga-284652",
  "primary_business_name": "FINANCIAL STAPLES",
  "legal_name": "FINANCIAL STAPLES, LLC",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Atlanta",
  "state": "GA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "12060",
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    "cbsa_code": "12060",
    "common_name": "Atlanta",
    "msa_name": "Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA",
    "path": "/advisors/ga/atlanta"
  },
  "registration_type": "state",
  "registration_status": "APPROVED",
  "registration_date": "2016-08-16",
  "years_registered": 10,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-25",
  "carried_forward": false,
  "raum_total": 17738901.0,
  "raum_discretionary": 17738901.0,
  "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0,
  "raum_band": "under_25m",
  "raum_band_label": "Under $25 million",
  "total_employees": 1,
  "advisory_employees": 1,
  "client_count_bucket": null,
  "clients_by_type": {
    "individuals": {
      "raum": 3548333.0,
      "count": 12
    },
    "high_net_worth_individuals": {
      "raum": 14190568.0,
      "count": 9
    }
  },
  "compensation_types": [
    "fixed",
    "hourly",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
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    "portfolio_management_individuals",
    "selection_of_other_advisers"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "GA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/FINSTAPLES",
    "https://financialstaples.com",
    "https://instagram.com/financialstaples",
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/FINANCIAL-STAPLES?TRK=PPRO_CPROF",
    "https://x.com/finstaples",
    "https://youtube.com/channel/UCFMWa2y686BUu3rSJ2fHTzw"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284652",
  "city_as_filed": "ATLANTA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-staples-atlanta-ga-284652",
  "display_name": "Financial Staples",
  "summary": "Financial Staples is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Atlanta, GA, registered since 2016, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Financial Staples (CRD 284652): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Financial Staples compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Financial Staples reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Financial Staples located?",
      "a": "Financial Staples' principal office is in Atlanta, GA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Financial Staples registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Financial Staples is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 284652."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Financial Staples manage?",
      "a": "Financial Staples reports $17,738,901 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Financial Staples serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (12); high net worth individuals (9)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Financial Staples report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284652"
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [],
  "recent_changes": [],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [],
  "custodians_note": null,
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-staples-atlanta-ga-284652.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 12,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 3548333.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 9,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 14190568.0
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284652",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}