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  "slug": "granite-group-advisors-llc-stamford-ct-127357",
  "primary_business_name": "GRANITE GROUP ADVISORS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "GRANITE GROUP ADVISORS, LLC",
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  "city": "Stamford",
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  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "14860",
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    "common_name": "Bridgeport",
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    "portfolio_management_individuals",
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    "selection_of_other_advisers"
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    "FL",
    "MI",
    "NY",
    "TX"
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  "websites": [
    "https://ggahelp.com",
    "https://ggaretirement.com",
    "https://granitegroupadvisors.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127357",
  "city_as_filed": "STAMFORD",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/granite-group-advisors-llc-stamford-ct-127357",
  "display_name": "Granite Group Advisors, LLC",
  "summary": "Granite Group Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Stamford, CT, registered since 2003, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Granite Group Advisors, LLC (CRD 127357): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Granite Group Advisors, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Granite Group Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Granite Group Advisors, LLC located?",
      "a": "Granite Group Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Stamford, CT, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Granite Group Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Granite Group Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 127357."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Granite Group Advisors, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Granite Group Advisors, LLC reports $829,616,574 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (51% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Granite Group Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Granite Group Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $586,035,871 in the October 2021 data and $829,616,574 in the October 2026 data, up 42%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Granite Group Advisors, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (122); other (37); charitable organizations (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Granite Group Advisors, LLC use?",
      "a": "Granite Group Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists RBC Capital Markets, LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Granite Group Advisors, LLC 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/127357"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Granite Group Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $711,256,888 to $829,616,574 (+17%)."
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-04-04"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-31"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2026-03-26"
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $711,256,888 to $829,616,574 (+17%)."
      ]
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    {
      "period": "2026-01-01",
      "period_label": "January 2026",
      "notes": [
        "No longer registered or notice-filed in NJ."
      ]
    }
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "RBC Capital Markets, LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC",
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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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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "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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