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  "crd_number": 308511,
  "slug": "gbc-investment-group-308511",
  "primary_business_name": "GBC INVESTMENT GROUP",
  "legal_name": "GBC INVESTMENT GROUP LLC",
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  "state": null,
  "country": null,
  "cbsa_code": null,
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2021-04-09",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-01-28",
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 2,
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  "compensation_types": [
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  "advisory_activities": [
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    "portfolio_management_individuals"
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  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
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  "states_registered": [
    "FL"
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  "websites": [
    "https://gbcinvestments.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/gbc-investment-group"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/308511",
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gbc-investment-group-308511",
  "display_name": "GBC Investment Group",
  "summary": "GBC Investment Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 28, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. GBC Investment Group (CRD 308511): 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",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is GBC Investment Group compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), GBC Investment Group reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does GBC Investment Group charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 28, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $350 an hour (investment advisory advice and/or financial planning advice); Flat fee: $2,500 (comprehensive plan); Flat fee: $1,000 (limited plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is GBC Investment Group registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "GBC Investment Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 308511."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does GBC Investment Group manage?",
      "a": "GBC Investment Group reports $303,874,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 28, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have GBC Investment Group's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for GBC Investment Group: Regulatory assets under management: $222,232,000 in the October 2021 data and $303,874,000 in the October 2026 data, up 37%. 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 GBC Investment Group serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (23)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does GBC Investment Group use?",
      "a": "GBC Investment Group's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Altruist Financial LLC, Truist Bank and U. S. Bank National Association as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does GBC Investment Group 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/308511"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does GBC Investment Group state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 28, 2026 says: \"The Advisor does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in GBC Investment Group's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the February 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $274,925,000 to $303,874,000 (+11%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 222232000.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2021-04-11"
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    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 220511000.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2022-02-08"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 196908000.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2023-01-18"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 212159000.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2024-01-24"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 274925000.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2025-01-24"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 303874000.0,
      "total_employees": 2,
      "filing_date": "2026-01-28"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "period": "2026-02-01",
      "period_label": "February 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $274,925,000 to $303,874,000 (+11%)."
      ]
    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 28, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
    "tiers": [],
    "flat_rate": null,
    "stated_range": null,
    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": "None",
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "planning_fees": [
      "Hourly rate: $350 an hour (investment advisory advice and/or financial planning advice)",
      "Flat fee: $2,500 (comprehensive plan)",
      "Flat fee: $1,000 (limited plan)"
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        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
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          "The Advisor’s hourly fee will be billed at a rate of $350 per hour, but may be negotiated in advance. Hourly fee-based clients are billed on a monthly basis upon completion of work performed."
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        "statements": [
          "Flat fee: $2,500 (comprehensive plan)"
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        "quotes": [
          "GBC also offers comprehensive and limited financial plans on a fixed fee basis. The comprehensive plan cost is $2,500 and the limited plan is $1,000 per plan as contracted with client in advance."
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          "Flat fee: $1,000 (limited plan)"
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          "GBC also offers comprehensive and limited financial plans on a fixed fee basis. The comprehensive plan cost is $2,500 and the limited plan is $1,000 per plan as contracted with client in advance."
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    "quotes": [
      "The Advisor does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account.",
      "The Advisor’s hourly fee will be billed at a rate of $350 per hour, but may be negotiated in advance. Hourly fee-based clients are billed on a monthly basis upon completion of work performed.",
      "GBC also offers comprehensive and limited financial plans on a fixed fee basis. The comprehensive plan cost is $2,500 and the limited plan is $1,000 per plan as contracted with client in advance.",
      "GBC also offers comprehensive and limited financial plans on a fixed fee basis. The comprehensive plan cost is $2,500 and the limited plan is $1,000 per plan as contracted with client in advance."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Altruist Financial LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "ALTRUIST FINANCIAL LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Truist Bank",
      "name_as_filed": "TRUIST BANK",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "U. S. Bank National Association",
      "name_as_filed": "U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION",
      "affiliated": false
    }
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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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  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/308511",
    "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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