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  "slug": "o-brien-investment-management-llc-torrance-ca-284057",
  "primary_business_name": "O'BRIEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC",
  "legal_name": "O'BRIEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC",
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  "city": "Torrance",
  "state": "CA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "31080",
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    "cbsa_code": "31080",
    "common_name": "Los Angeles",
    "msa_name": "Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA",
    "path": "/advisors/ca/los-angeles"
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2020-03-24",
  "years_registered": 6,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-08-27",
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
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  "advisory_activities": [
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  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
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  "states_registered": [
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    "CA",
    "WA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://obrienim.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284057",
  "city_as_filed": "TORRANCE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/o-brien-investment-management-llc-torrance-ca-284057",
  "display_name": "O'Brien Investment Management, LLC",
  "summary": "O'Brien Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Torrance, CA, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 27, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. O'Brien Investment Management, LLC (CRD 284057): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is O'Brien Investment Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), O'Brien Investment Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does O'Brien Investment Management, LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 27, 2026 states: Up to $1,000,000: 1% a year; $1,000,000 to $3,000,000: 0.9% a year; $3,000,000 to $5,000,000: 0.75% a year; $5,000,000 to $10,000,000: 0.6% a year; Above $10,000,000: 0.5% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is O'Brien Investment Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "O'Brien Investment Management, LLC's principal office is in Torrance, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is O'Brien Investment Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "O'Brien Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 284057."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does O'Brien Investment Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "O'Brien Investment Management, LLC reports $254,332,886 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 27, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have O'Brien Investment Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for O'Brien Investment Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $153,892,685 in the October 2021 data and $254,332,886 in the October 2026 data, up 65%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does O'Brien Investment Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (96); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (69); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (2)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does O'Brien Investment Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "O'Brien Investment Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does O'Brien Investment Management, LLC 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/284057"
    }
  ],
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 153892685.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2021-06-24"
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    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 171506406.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2022-09-29"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 154105631.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-30"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2024-03-15"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 231291668.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-31"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
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    }
  ],
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 27, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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      {
        "band": "Up to $1,000,000",
        "rate": "1%"
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      {
        "band": "$1,000,000 to $3,000,000",
        "rate": "0.9%"
      },
      {
        "band": "$3,000,000 to $5,000,000",
        "rate": "0.75%"
      },
      {
        "band": "$5,000,000 to $10,000,000",
        "rate": "0.6%"
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      {
        "band": "Above $10,000,000",
        "rate": "0.5%"
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        "statements": [
          "Up to $1,000,000: 1% a year",
          "$1,000,000 to $3,000,000: 0.9% a year",
          "$3,000,000 to $5,000,000: 0.75% a year",
          "$5,000,000 to $10,000,000: 0.6% a year",
          "Above $10,000,000: 0.5% a year"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "O’Brien charges advisory fees for investment management services. All fees are negotiable. O’Brien’s advisory fees are charged based on a percentage of the client’s total assets under management.",
          "1.00% of the first $1,000,000",
          "0.90% of the next $2,000,000 (up to $3,000,000)",
          "0.75% of the next $2,000,000 (up to $5,000,000)",
          "0.60% of the next $5,000,000 (up to $10,000,000)",
          "0.50% on assets above $10,000,000"
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        {
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    },
    "quotes": [
      "O’Brien charges advisory fees for investment management services. All fees are negotiable. O’Brien’s advisory fees are charged based on a percentage of the client’s total assets under management.",
      "1.00% of the first $1,000,000",
      "0.90% of the next $2,000,000 (up to $3,000,000)",
      "0.75% of the next $2,000,000 (up to $5,000,000)",
      "0.60% of the next $5,000,000 (up to $10,000,000)",
      "0.50% on assets above $10,000,000"
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "National Financial Services LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/o-brien-investment-management-llc-torrance-ca-284057.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 69,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 96,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284057",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}