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  "slug": "meridian-investment-counsel-inc-lafayette-ca-131655",
  "primary_business_name": "MERIDIAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/131655",
  "city_as_filed": "LAFAYETTE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/meridian-investment-counsel-inc-lafayette-ca-131655",
  "display_name": "Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc.",
  "summary": "Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lafayette, CA, registered since 2004, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. (CRD 131655): 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)"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc.'s principal office is in Lafayette, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2004. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 131655."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. reports $723,422,254 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $405,316,939 in the October 2021 data and $723,422,254 in the October 2026 data, up 78%. Total employees: 7 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 Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (118); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (69)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Meridian Investment Counsel, 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/131655"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $539,352,960 to $723,422,254 (+34%)."
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $539,352,960 to $723,422,254 (+34%)."
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    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in CO."
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
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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.",
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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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