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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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      "item": "11.G",
      "question": "Is the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a yes answer to any part of 11.C, 11.D, or 11.E?"
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/index-portfolio-tools-advisors-159434",
  "display_name": "Index Portfolio Tools Advisors",
  "summary": "Index Portfolio Tools Advisors is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Index Portfolio Tools Advisors (CRD 159434): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Index Portfolio Tools Advisors compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Index Portfolio Tools Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
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    {
      "q": "Is Index Portfolio Tools Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Index Portfolio Tools Advisors is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 159434."
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      "q": "How much does Index Portfolio Tools Advisors manage?",
      "a": "Index Portfolio Tools Advisors reports $9,400,454 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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      "q": "What types of clients does Index Portfolio Tools Advisors serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (10); high net worth individuals (6)."
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      "q": "Does Index Portfolio Tools Advisors report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years) and 11.G (pending regulatory proceeding). 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/159434"
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  "source": {
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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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