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  "slug": "forness-financial-llc-needham-ma-172473",
  "primary_business_name": "FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC",
  "legal_name": "FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/172473",
  "city_as_filed": "NEEDHAM",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/forness-financial-llc-needham-ma-172473",
  "display_name": "Forness Financial LLC",
  "summary": "Forness Financial LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Needham, MA, registered since 2018, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 6, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Forness Financial LLC (CRD 172473): 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"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Forness Financial LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Forness Financial LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Forness Financial LLC located?",
      "a": "Forness Financial LLC's principal office is in Needham, MA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Forness Financial LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Forness Financial LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 172473."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Forness Financial LLC manage?",
      "a": "Forness Financial LLC reports $202,756,809 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 6, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Forness Financial LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Forness Financial LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $150,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $202,756,809 in the October 2026 data, up 35%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Forness Financial LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (150); high net worth individuals (77)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Forness Financial LLC use?",
      "a": "Forness Financial LLC'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 Forness Financial 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/172473"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Forness Financial LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 6, 2026 says: \"Forness Financial generally requires a minimum relationship size of $1,000,000, which may be reduced at the sole discretion of the Advisor.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Forness Financial LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $176,247,615 to $202,756,809 (+15%)."
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-07-27"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-03-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $176,247,615 to $202,756,809 (+15%)."
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 6, 2026",
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        "label": "Account minimum",
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          "Forness Financial generally requires a minimum relationship size of $1,000,000, which may be reduced at the sole discretion of the Advisor."
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    "quotes": [
      "Forness Financial generally requires a minimum relationship size of $1,000,000, which may be reduced at the sole discretion of the Advisor."
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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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/forness-financial-llc-needham-ma-172473.md",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
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    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/172473",
    "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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