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    "https://facebook.com/fortemloans",
    "https://focusfinancialpartners.com",
    "https://fortemfin.com",
    "https://fortemloans.com",
    "https://instagram.com/blaineatfortemloans?hl=en",
    "https://instagram.com/fortemfin",
    "https://instagram.com/fortemloans",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/fortem-financial",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/fortem-loans-llc",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/291662",
  "city_as_filed": "PALM DESERT",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fortem-financial-group-llc-palm-desert-ca-291662",
  "display_name": "Fortem Financial Group, LLC",
  "summary": "Fortem Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Palm Desert, CA, registered since 2018, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 21, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Fortem Financial Group, LLC (CRD 291662): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
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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 Fortem Financial Group, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fortem Financial Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); commissions; other."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Fortem Financial Group, LLC located?",
      "a": "Fortem Financial Group, LLC's principal office is in Palm Desert, CA, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Fortem Financial Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Fortem Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 291662."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Fortem Financial Group, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Fortem Financial Group, LLC reports $631,885,884 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 21, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Fortem Financial Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Fortem Financial Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $317,386,972 in the October 2021 data and $631,885,884 in the October 2026 data, up 99%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Fortem Financial Group, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (193); high net worth individuals (140); corporations or other businesses not listed above (9)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Fortem Financial Group, LLC use?",
      "a": "Fortem Financial Group, 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 Fortem Financial 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/291662"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Fortem Financial Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $528,544,068 to $631,885,884 (+20%). Registered or notice-filed in LA."
    }
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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  "recent_changes": [
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $528,544,068 to $631,885,884 (+20%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in LA."
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    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
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        "Registered or notice-filed in KS."
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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",
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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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