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  "crd_number": 307517,
  "slug": "righthand-capital-llc-west-newton-ma-307517",
  "primary_business_name": "RIGHTHAND CAPITAL, LLC",
  "legal_name": "RIGHTHAND CAPITAL, LLC",
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  "city": "West Newton",
  "state": "MA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "14460",
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    "common_name": "Boston",
    "msa_name": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2023-04-26",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-07-31",
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 3,
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  "states_registered": [
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    "NV",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://linkedin.com/in/michael-kautz-cfa-764b9252",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/tomsnowcfp",
    "https://righthandcapital.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/307517",
  "city_as_filed": "WEST NEWTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/righthand-capital-llc-west-newton-ma-307517",
  "display_name": "Righthand Capital, LLC",
  "summary": "Righthand Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in West Newton, MA, registered since 2023, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Righthand Capital, LLC (CRD 307517): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Righthand Capital, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Righthand Capital, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Righthand Capital, LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 31, 2026 states: Flat fee: $3,000 to $10,000 a month (financial planning services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Righthand Capital, LLC located?",
      "a": "Righthand Capital, LLC's principal office is in West Newton, MA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Righthand Capital, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Righthand Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 307517."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Righthand Capital, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Righthand Capital, LLC reports $182,322,481 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Righthand Capital, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2023?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Righthand Capital, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $138,787,547 in the October 2023 data and $182,322,481 in the October 2026 data, up 31%. Total employees: 3 in October 2023 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 Righthand Capital, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (88); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (30)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Righthand Capital, LLC use?",
      "a": "Righthand Capital, LLC'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 Righthand Capital, 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/307517"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Righthand Capital, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 2. Regulatory assets under management went from $124,015,058 to $182,322,481 (+47%)."
    }
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 138787547.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2023-04-12"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 120909077.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2024-04-22"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-28"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2026-07-31"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 2.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $124,015,058 to $182,322,481 (+47%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 31, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": "None",
    "planning_fees": [
      "Flat fee: $3,000 to $10,000 a month (financial planning services)"
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    "figures": [
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        "label": "Minimum annual fee",
        "statements": [
          "Minimum annual fee: None"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Righthand Capital does not require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory or investment planning services."
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Planning fee",
        "statements": [
          "Flat fee: $3,000 to $10,000 a month (financial planning services)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Righthand Capital offers financial planning services on a negotiated fixed fee basis. The fixed fees charged for financial planning will typically range from $3,000.00 to $10,000.00 per month."
        ]
      }
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    "quotes": [
      "Righthand Capital does not require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory or investment planning services.",
      "Righthand Capital offers financial planning services on a negotiated fixed fee basis. The fixed fees charged for financial planning will typically range from $3,000.00 to $10,000.00 per month."
    ],
    "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
    }
  ],
  "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/righthand-capital-llc-west-newton-ma-307517.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 30,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 88,
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
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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/307517",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}