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  "primary_business_name": "SANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC",
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  "websites": [
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/SANDERSON-WEALTHMANAGEMENT",
    "https://sandersonllc.com",
    "https://twitter.com/SANDERSONLLC"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118910",
  "city_as_filed": "BUFFALO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sanderson-wealth-management-llc-buffalo-ny-118910",
  "display_name": "Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Buffalo, NY, registered since 2002, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC (CRD 118910): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
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    {
      "q": "How is Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC's principal office is in Buffalo, NY, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2002. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 118910."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC reports $1,431,219,990 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (28% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $858,074,679 in the October 2021 data and $1,431,219,990 in the October 2026 data, up 67%. Total employees: 16 in October 2021 and 19 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (234); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (84); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (7)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Sanderson Wealth 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/118910"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 says: \"As a condition for starting and maintaining a relationship, Sanderson generally imposes a minimum portfolio size of $ 2,000,000.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 12 to 11. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,201,236,328 to $1,431,219,990 (+19%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "filing_date": "2021-09-20"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-25"
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 12 to 11.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,201,236,328 to $1,431,219,990 (+19%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
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    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
      "period_label": "December 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in CO."
      ]
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
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        "label": "Account minimum",
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          "As a condition for starting and maintaining a relationship, Sanderson generally imposes a minimum portfolio size of $ 2,000,000."
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    "quotes": [
      "As a condition for starting and maintaining a relationship, Sanderson generally imposes a minimum portfolio size of $ 2,000,000."
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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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  "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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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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