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  "primary_business_name": "FINANCIAL ZEN",
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  "websites": [
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    "https://financialzen.com",
    "https://financialzengroup.com",
    "https://instagram.com/rickvalenzi",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/282230",
  "city_as_filed": "SAN FRANCISCO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-zen-san-francisco-ca-282230",
  "display_name": "Financial Zen",
  "summary": "Financial Zen is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2026, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 2, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Financial Zen (CRD 282230): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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  "compensation_labels": [
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    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
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    {
      "q": "How is Financial Zen compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Financial Zen reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Financial Zen located?",
      "a": "Financial Zen's principal office is in San Francisco, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Financial Zen registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Financial Zen is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2026. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 282230."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Financial Zen manage?",
      "a": "Financial Zen reports $167,610,372 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 2, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Financial Zen serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (69); high net worth individuals (38)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Financial Zen use?",
      "a": "Financial Zen'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 Financial Zen 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/282230"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Financial Zen state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 26, 2026 says: \"We do not have a minimum account size requirement.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Financial Zen's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the August 2026 filing data: Newly registered with the SEC."
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      "We do not have a minimum account size requirement."
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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": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/282230",
    "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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