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  "primary_business_name": "INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNING",
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      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/independent-financial-planning-reston-va-173917",
  "display_name": "Independent Financial Planning",
  "summary": "Independent Financial Planning is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Reston, VA, registered since 2015, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 5, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Independent Financial Planning (CRD 173917): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Independent Financial Planning compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Independent Financial Planning reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
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      "q": "Where is Independent Financial Planning located?",
      "a": "Independent Financial Planning's principal office is in Reston, VA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Independent Financial Planning registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Independent Financial Planning is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 173917."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Independent Financial Planning manage?",
      "a": "Independent Financial Planning reports $45,636,729 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 5, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Independent Financial Planning serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (201); high net worth individuals (11)."
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      "q": "Does Independent Financial Planning report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). 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 public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/173917"
    }
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      "type": "sovereign_wealth_foreign_official",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 1 disclosure item 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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