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  "primary_business_name": "POTOMAC INVESTMENT COMPANY",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/14553",
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      "item": "11.D(5)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?"
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/potomac-investment-company-14553",
  "display_name": "Potomac Investment Company",
  "summary": "Potomac Investment Company is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2026, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 20, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Potomac Investment Company (CRD 14553): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    {
      "q": "How is Potomac Investment Company compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Potomac Investment Company reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; commissions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Potomac Investment Company registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Potomac Investment Company is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2026. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 14553."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Potomac Investment Company manage?",
      "a": "Potomac Investment Company reports $106,972,702 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 20, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Potomac Investment Company serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (18); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (9); charitable organizations (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Potomac Investment Company report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(5) (another regulator's denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration or license, bar, or restriction). 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 SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/14553"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Potomac Investment Company state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 14, 2026 says: \"Fees are negotiable and accounts usually must have an opening balance of $250,000. This can be waived at Carol Greenwald's discretion.\" \"The minimum size for opening an account is $250,000 but this may be waived at the discretion of Carol Greenwald.\""
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    {
      "q": "What changed in Potomac Investment Company's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in NY."
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      "period": "2026-09-01",
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        "Registered or notice-filed in NY."
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      "Fees are negotiable and accounts usually must have an opening balance of $250,000. This can be waived at Carol Greenwald's discretion.",
      "The minimum size for opening an account is $250,000 but this may be waived at the discretion of Carol Greenwald."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
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