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      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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  "city_as_filed": "INDIANAPOLIS",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/my-financial-advocate-indianapolis-in-159638",
  "display_name": "My-Financial-Advocate",
  "summary": "My-Financial-Advocate is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Indianapolis, IN, registered since 2015, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2025.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. My-Financial-Advocate (CRD 159638): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is My-Financial-Advocate compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), My-Financial-Advocate reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
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    {
      "q": "Where is My-Financial-Advocate located?",
      "a": "My-Financial-Advocate's principal office is in Indianapolis, IN, according to its Form ADV."
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    {
      "q": "Is My-Financial-Advocate registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "My-Financial-Advocate is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 159638."
    },
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      "q": "How much does My-Financial-Advocate manage?",
      "a": "My-Financial-Advocate reports $8,074,891 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2025 (100% discretionary)."
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      "q": "What types of clients does My-Financial-Advocate serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (3); investment companies (3)."
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      "q": "Does My-Financial-Advocate report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation) and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). 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 public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/159638"
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  "source": {
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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