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  "crd_number": 110110,
  "slug": "schaefer-financial-management-inc-centennial-co-110110",
  "primary_business_name": "SCHAEFER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.",
  "legal_name": "SCHAEFER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Centennial",
  "state": "CO",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "19740",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "19740",
    "common_name": "Denver",
    "msa_name": "Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO",
    "path": "/advisors/co/denver"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "1989-04-12",
  "years_registered": 37,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-26",
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  "raum_band": "1b_5b",
  "raum_band_label": "$1 billion to $5 billion",
  "total_employees": 9,
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  "compensation_types": [
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  "states_registered": [
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    "CA",
    "CO",
    "FL",
    "MA",
    "NC",
    "NH",
    "NY",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://linkedin.com/company/70873060/admin",
    "https://schaeferfinancial.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110110",
  "city_as_filed": "CENTENNIAL",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/schaefer-financial-management-inc-centennial-co-110110",
  "display_name": "Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.",
  "summary": "Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Centennial, CO, registered since 1989, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. (CRD 110110): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $250 an hour (additional planning work required after the development of the initial plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.'s principal office is in Centennial, CO, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1989. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110110."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. reports $1,114,890,977 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (0% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $672,523,282 in the October 2021 data and $1,114,890,977 in the October 2026 data, up 66%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (233); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (213)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. 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/110110"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $979,145,182 to $1,114,890,977 (+14%)."
    }
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      "filing_date": "2021-03-23"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 760020287.0,
      "total_employees": 9,
      "filing_date": "2022-06-08"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-03-29"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-03-29"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-30"
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $979,145,182 to $1,114,890,977 (+14%)."
      ]
    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026",
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        "quotes": [
          "Should the engagement expand or should there be additional planning work required after the development of the initial plan, such work will be billed at the rate of $250 per hour."
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    "quotes": [
      "Should the engagement expand or should there be additional planning work required after the development of the initial plan, such work will be billed at the rate of $250 per hour."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/schaefer-financial-management-inc-centennial-co-110110.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110110",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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