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  "crd_number": 311329,
  "slug": "front-porch-financial-advisory-charlotte-nc-311329",
  "primary_business_name": "FRONT PORCH FINANCIAL ADVISORY",
  "legal_name": "FPF FA L.L.C.",
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  "states_registered": [
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  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://frontporchfa.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/311329",
  "city_as_filed": "CHARLOTTE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/front-porch-financial-advisory-charlotte-nc-311329",
  "display_name": "Front Porch Financial Advisory",
  "summary": "Front Porch Financial Advisory is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Charlotte, NC, registered since 2024, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 5, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Front Porch Financial Advisory (CRD 311329): 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)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Front Porch Financial Advisory compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Front Porch Financial Advisory reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Front Porch Financial Advisory located?",
      "a": "Front Porch Financial Advisory's principal office is in Charlotte, NC, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Front Porch Financial Advisory registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Front Porch Financial Advisory is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 311329."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Front Porch Financial Advisory manage?",
      "a": "Front Porch Financial Advisory reports $181,283,949 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 5, 2026 (63% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Front Porch Financial Advisory's assets and staff changed since 2024?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Front Porch Financial Advisory: Regulatory assets under management: $123,444,512 in the October 2024 data and $181,283,949 in the October 2026 data, up 47%. Total employees: 1 in October 2024 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Front Porch Financial Advisory serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (66); high net worth individuals (48); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (17)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Front Porch Financial Advisory use?",
      "a": "Front Porch Financial Advisory's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Vanguard Group Inc and Voya Retirement Advisors, LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Front Porch Financial Advisory 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/311329"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Front Porch Financial Advisory's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the February 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $143,685,737 to $181,283,949 (+26%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 123444512.0,
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      "filing_date": "2024-07-16"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-07-30"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-02-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $143,685,737 to $181,283,949 (+26%)."
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    }
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
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    {
      "name": "Vanguard Group Inc",
      "name_as_filed": "VANGUARD GROUP INC",
      "affiliated": false
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    {
      "name": "Voya Retirement Advisors, LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC",
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    }
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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/front-porch-financial-advisory-charlotte-nc-311329.md",
  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/311329",
    "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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