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      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
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    {
      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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  "city_as_filed": "OAKBROOK TERRACE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/goldstone-financial-group-llc-oakbrook-terrace-il-222520",
  "display_name": "Goldstone Financial Group, LLC",
  "summary": "Goldstone Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, registered since 2015, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Goldstone Financial Group, LLC (CRD 222520): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    {
      "q": "How is Goldstone Financial Group, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Goldstone Financial Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Goldstone Financial Group, LLC located?",
      "a": "Goldstone Financial Group, LLC's principal office is in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 14 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Goldstone Financial Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Goldstone Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 222520."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Goldstone Financial Group, LLC reports $1,054,041,925 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Goldstone Financial Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Goldstone Financial Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $250,225,993 in the October 2021 data and $1,054,041,925 in the October 2026 data, up 321%. Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 43 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,467); high net worth individuals (208)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC use?",
      "a": "Goldstone 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 Goldstone Financial Group, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order), and 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/222520"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Goldstone Financial Group, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: \"There is an account minimum of $250,000, which may be waived by GFG in its discretion.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Goldstone Financial Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 13. Regulatory assets under management went from $917,456,867 to $1,054,041,925 (+15%)."
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 13.",
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      "period": "2026-02-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Changed its office addresses in Chicago, IL.",
        "Added an office in Glendale, WI.",
        "Added an office in Libertyville, IL.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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