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  "slug": "sechrest-financial-services-acton-ma-128688",
  "primary_business_name": "SECHREST FINANCIAL SERVICES",
  "legal_name": "SECHREST FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC",
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    "https://sechrestcpa.com",
    "https://yelp.com/biz/sechrest-and-bloom-acton?osq=sechrest+%26+bloom"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/128688",
  "city_as_filed": "ACTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sechrest-financial-services-acton-ma-128688",
  "display_name": "Sechrest Financial Services",
  "summary": "Sechrest Financial Services is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Acton, MA, registered since 2018, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 12, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Sechrest Financial Services (CRD 128688): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Sechrest Financial Services compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sechrest Financial Services reports these compensation arrangements: fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Sechrest Financial Services located?",
      "a": "Sechrest Financial Services' principal office is in Acton, MA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Sechrest Financial Services registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Sechrest Financial Services is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 128688."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Sechrest Financial Services manage?",
      "a": "Sechrest Financial Services reports $199,211,839 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 12, 2026 (0% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Sechrest Financial Services' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Sechrest Financial Services: Regulatory assets under management: $145,824,644 in the October 2021 data and $199,211,839 in the October 2026 data, up 37%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Sechrest Financial Services serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (36); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (17)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Sechrest Financial Services use?",
      "a": "Sechrest Financial Services' 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 Sechrest Financial Services 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/128688"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Sechrest Financial Services state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 12, 2026 says: \"We do not have a minimum account size.\""
    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
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    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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        "label": "Account minimum",
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    "quotes": [
      "We do not have a minimum account size."
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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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      "name": "Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC",
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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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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/128688",
    "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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