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  "primary_business_name": "INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES",
  "legal_name": "INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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    "IL",
    "LA",
    "MA",
    "MD",
    "NC",
    "NE",
    "NH",
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    "NY",
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    "https://facebook.com/IMAUSA",
    "https://imausa.com",
    "https://instagram.com/vitaliyk",
    "https://investor.fm",
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/IMA-INVESTMENT-MANAGEMENT-ASSOCIATES",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110900",
  "city_as_filed": "GREENWOOD VILLAGE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/investment-management-associates-greenwood-village-co-110900",
  "display_name": "Investment Management Associates",
  "summary": "Investment Management Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Greenwood Village, CO, registered since 2020, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Investment Management Associates (CRD 110900): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Other"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Investment Management Associates compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Investment Management Associates reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Investment Management Associates located?",
      "a": "Investment Management Associates' principal office is in Greenwood Village, CO, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Investment Management Associates registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Investment Management Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110900."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Investment Management Associates manage?",
      "a": "Investment Management Associates reports $809,975,042 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 26, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Investment Management Associates' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Investment Management Associates: Regulatory assets under management: $212,874,113 in the October 2021 data and $809,975,042 in the October 2026 data, up 280%. Total employees: 6 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 Investment Management Associates serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (260); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (115); corporations or other businesses not listed above (7)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Investment Management Associates use?",
      "a": "Investment Management Associates' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Investment Management Associates 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/110900"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Investment Management Associates' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the June 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $572,704,969 to $809,975,042 (+41%). Registered or notice-filed in CT."
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-05-19"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-05-24"
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-07-02"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 809975042.0,
      "total_employees": 8,
      "filing_date": "2026-05-26"
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-06-01",
      "period_label": "June 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $572,704,969 to $809,975,042 (+41%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in CT."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES 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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/investment-management-associates-greenwood-village-co-110900.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 115,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
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    {
      "type": "charitable",
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      "count": 1,
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    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110900",
    "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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}
