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  "primary_business_name": "JOHN W. BRISTOL & CO., INC.",
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    "https://linkedin.com/company/john-w-bristol-co-inc"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105597",
  "city_as_filed": "NEW YORK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/john-w-bristol-and-co-inc-new-york-ny-105597",
  "display_name": "John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.",
  "summary": "John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 1978, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 4, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. (CRD 105597): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
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    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s brochure say about its fees?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Up to $10,000,000: 0.5% a year; $10,000,000 to $20,000,000: 0.4% a year; $20,000,000 to $30,000,000: 0.3% a year; Above $30,000,000: 0.2% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. located?",
      "a": "John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1978. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105597."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. manage?",
      "a": "John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. reports $7,065,907,809 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 4, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $5,485,821,703 in the October 2021 data and $7,065,907,809 in the October 2026 data, up 29%. Total employees: 19 in October 2021 and 19 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (83); charitable organizations (52); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (13)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. use?",
      "a": "John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fiduciary Trust Company International and Wilmington Trust as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. 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/105597"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in CA, CO, MA, ME, NC, RI. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in CA, CO, MA, ME, NC, RI.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026",
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          "on the first $10 million 0.50% \non the next $10 million 0.40% \non the next $10 million 0.30% \nover $30 million 0.20%"
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      "Every client has the same low and transparent fee structure that declines as assets grow. Fees are billed quarterly in arrears at the end of each billing cycle.",
      "on the first $10 million 0.50% \non the next $10 million 0.40% \non the next $10 million 0.30% \nover $30 million 0.20%"
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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