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  "primary_business_name": "G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC.",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/42186",
  "city_as_filed": "LAKE FOREST",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/g-w-sherwold-associates-inc-lake-forest-ca-42186",
  "display_name": "G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.",
  "summary": "G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lake Forest, CA, registered since 2020, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 13, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. (CRD 42186): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services"
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    {
      "q": "How is G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 13, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 1.5% of assets a year; Hourly rate: $185 an hour (construction of a financial plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. located?",
      "a": "G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.'s principal office is in Lake Forest, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 42186."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. reports $572,374,007 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 13, 2026 (26% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $134,507,792 in the October 2021 data and $572,374,007 in the October 2026 data, up 326%. 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 G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (415); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (9)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc. 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/42186"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in G.W. Sherwold Associates, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $455,358,654 to $572,374,007 (+26%)."
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $455,358,654 to $572,374,007 (+26%)."
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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