# GBC Investment Group

> 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.

- CRD: 308511
- Filed as: GBC INVESTMENT GROUP
- Legal name: GBC Investment Group LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: January 28, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/308511
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gbc-investment-group-308511

## Quick answers

**How is GBC Investment Group compensated?**
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).

**How much does GBC Investment Group charge?**
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.

**Is GBC Investment Group registered with the SEC or a state?**
GBC Investment Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 308511.

**How much does GBC Investment Group manage?**
GBC Investment Group reports $303,874,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 28, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have GBC Investment Group's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does GBC Investment Group serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (23).

**Which custodians does GBC Investment Group use?**
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.

**Does GBC Investment Group report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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

**Does GBC Investment Group state an account minimum?**
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."

**What changed in GBC Investment Group's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the February 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $274,925,000 to $303,874,000 (+11%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 28, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> The Advisor does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account.

- Hourly rate: $350 an hour (investment advisory advice and/or financial planning advice)

> 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.

- Flat fee: $2,500 (comprehensive plan)

> 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.

- Flat fee: $1,000 (limited plan)

> 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.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Altruist Financial LLC
- Truist Bank
- U. S. Bank National Association

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $303,874,000
- Discretionary: $303,874,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 23 | $5,527,000 |
| High net worth individuals | Fewer than 5 | $27,839,000 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $2,980,000 |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $254,002,000 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $13,526,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2021 (5 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- gbcinvestments.com
- LinkedIn @gbc-investment-group

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $222,232,000 | 2 | April 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $220,511,000 | 2 | February 8, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $196,908,000 | 2 | January 18, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $212,159,000 | 2 | January 24, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $274,925,000 | 2 | January 24, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $303,874,000 | 2 | January 28, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### February 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $274,925,000 to $303,874,000 (+11%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. GBC Investment Group (CRD 308511): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.