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  "slug": "sdm-investments-llc-merrillville-in-140325",
  "primary_business_name": "SDM INVESTMENTS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "SDM INVESTMENTS, LLC",
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  "city": "Merrillville",
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  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "16980",
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    "common_name": "Chicago",
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  "registration_date": "2006-05-10",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140325",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.D(1)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    }
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  "city_as_filed": "MERRILLVILLE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sdm-investments-llc-merrillville-in-140325",
  "display_name": "SDM Investments, LLC",
  "summary": "SDM Investments, LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Merrillville, IN, registered since 2006, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2023.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. SDM Investments, LLC (CRD 140325): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    "Hourly charges",
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    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is SDM Investments, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), SDM Investments, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is SDM Investments, LLC located?",
      "a": "SDM Investments, LLC's principal office is in Merrillville, IN, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is SDM Investments, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "SDM Investments, LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 140325."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does SDM Investments, LLC manage?",
      "a": "SDM Investments, LLC reports $7,717,047 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2023 (0% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does SDM Investments, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (39); high net worth individuals (2)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does SDM Investments, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). 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 public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140325"
    }
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140325",
    "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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