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  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139780",
  "city_as_filed": "ISSAQUAH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/highland-capital-advisors-llc-issaquah-wa-139780",
  "display_name": "Highland Capital Advisors, LLC",
  "summary": "Highland Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Issaquah, WA, registered since 2006, with no regulatory assets under management reported in its Form ADV filing dated February 5, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Highland Capital Advisors, LLC (CRD 139780): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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    {
      "q": "How is Highland Capital Advisors, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Highland Capital Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Highland Capital Advisors, LLC located?",
      "a": "Highland Capital Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Issaquah, WA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Highland Capital Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Highland Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 139780."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Highland Capital Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Highland Capital Advisors, LLC: Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Highland Capital Advisors, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (91); corporations or other businesses not listed above (20); high net worth individuals (11)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Highland Capital 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/139780"
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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