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  "crd_number": 1249,
  "slug": "james-i-black-and-company-lakeland-fl-1249",
  "primary_business_name": "JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY",
  "legal_name": "JAMES I. BLACK & COMPANY",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Lakeland",
  "state": "FL",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "29460",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "29460",
    "common_name": "Lakeland",
    "msa_name": "Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL",
    "path": "/advisors/fl/lakeland"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2020-07-28",
  "years_registered": 6,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-06",
  "carried_forward": false,
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 10,
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  "disclosure_yes_count": 4,
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    "https://jamesiblack.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/1249",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.E(2)",
      "question": "Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?"
    }
  ],
  "city_as_filed": "LAKELAND",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/james-i-black-and-company-lakeland-fl-1249",
  "display_name": "James I. Black & Company",
  "summary": "James I. Black & Company is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lakeland, FL, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 6, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. James I. Black & Company (CRD 1249): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Other"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is James I. Black & Company compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), James I. Black & Company reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does James I. Black & Company charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 6, 2026 states: Flat fee: $2,500 to $5,000 (broad based planning services); Hourly rate: $300 to $500 an hour (specific services (such as a modular plan or hourly consulting services)). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is James I. Black & Company located?",
      "a": "James I. Black & Company's principal office is in Lakeland, FL, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is James I. Black & Company registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "James I. Black & Company is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 1249."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does James I. Black & Company manage?",
      "a": "James I. Black & Company reports $144,067,165 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 6, 2026 (0% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have James I. Black & Company's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for James I. Black & Company: Regulatory assets under management: $116,927,228 in the October 2021 data and $144,067,165 in the October 2026 data, up 23%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does James I. Black & Company serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (88); high net worth individuals (42)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does James I. Black & Company report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order), and 11.E(2) (self-regulatory organization's finding of a rule violation). 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 SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/1249"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does James I. Black & Company state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 6, 2026 says: \"JIBC requires a minimum of $50,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our sole discretion, we may waive this requirement.\""
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2021-02-09"
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-03"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-02-28"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-02-07"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2026-02-06"
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    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 6, 2026",
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      "Flat fee: $2,500 to $5,000 (broad based planning services)",
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          "Fixed Fees: For broad based financial plans, JIBC will charge a fixed fee that ranges from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00, for broad based planning services."
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          "Hourly Fees: JIBC charges an hourly fee range from $300 to $500 per hour with a minimum engagement of 5 hours for clients who request specific services (such as a modular plan or hourly consulting services)"
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      "Fixed Fees: For broad based financial plans, JIBC will charge a fixed fee that ranges from $2,500.00 to $5,000.00, for broad based planning services.",
      "Hourly Fees: JIBC charges an hourly fee range from $300 to $500 per hour with a minimum engagement of 5 hours for clients who request specific services (such as a modular plan or hourly consulting services)"
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/1249",
    "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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