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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/forte-asset-management-llc-132969",
  "display_name": "Forte Asset Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Forte Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2005, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Forte Asset Management, LLC (CRD 132969): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Forte Asset Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Forte Asset Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Forte Asset Management, LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 1, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.15% to 0.9% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Forte Asset Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Forte Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2005. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 132969."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Forte Asset Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Forte Asset Management, LLC reports $322,317,852 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Forte Asset Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Forte Asset Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $189,044,421 in the October 2021 data and $322,317,852 in the October 2026 data, up 70%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Forte Asset Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (34); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (28); corporations or other businesses not listed above (2)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Forte Asset Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Forte Asset Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists National Financial Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Forte Asset Management, 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/132969"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Forte Asset Management, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 1, 2026 says: \"Forté generally seeks to work with clients who have approximately $1,000,000 or more in investable assets; however, this is not a strict minimum and may be waived at Forté’s discretion based on the client’s circumstances and service needs.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Forte Asset Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 2. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 2.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $239,332,176 to $315,238,907 (+32%)."
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        "label": "Account minimum",
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          "Forté generally seeks to work with clients who have approximately $1,000,000 or more in investable assets; however, this is not a strict minimum and may be waived at Forté’s discretion based on the client’s circumstances and service needs."
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      "Our standard asset-based fee schedule typically ranges from 0.15% to 0.90% annually, depending on assets under management, account complexity, and services provided.",
      "Forté generally seeks to work with clients who have approximately $1,000,000 or more in investable assets; however, this is not a strict minimum and may be waived at Forté’s discretion based on the client’s circumstances and service needs."
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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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  "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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    "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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