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  "primary_business_name": "KENSINGTON INVESTMENT COUNSEL",
  "legal_name": "KENSINGTON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108012",
  "city_as_filed": "LONG BEACH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/kensington-investment-counsel-long-beach-ca-108012",
  "display_name": "Kensington Investment Counsel",
  "summary": "Kensington Investment Counsel is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Long Beach, CA, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Kensington Investment Counsel (CRD 108012): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Kensington Investment Counsel compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Kensington Investment Counsel reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Kensington Investment Counsel located?",
      "a": "Kensington Investment Counsel's principal office is in Long Beach, CA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Kensington Investment Counsel registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Kensington Investment Counsel is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 108012."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Kensington Investment Counsel manage?",
      "a": "Kensington Investment Counsel reports $310,195,669 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Kensington Investment Counsel's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Kensington Investment Counsel: Regulatory assets under management: $150,764,675 in the October 2021 data and $310,195,669 in the October 2026 data, up 106%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Kensington Investment Counsel serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (81); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (34)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Kensington Investment Counsel 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/108012"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Kensington Investment Counsel state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 says: \"KIC does not have a minimum account size but will consult with prospective clients to make sure KIC’s service makes sense for them.\""
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
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