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  "crd_number": 175280,
  "slug": "seven-hills-capital-advisors-cincinnati-oh-175280",
  "primary_business_name": "SEVEN HILLS CAPITAL ADVISORS",
  "legal_name": "SEVEN HILLS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Cincinnati",
  "state": "OH",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "17140",
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    "cbsa_code": "17140",
    "common_name": "Cincinnati",
    "msa_name": "Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2025-04-28",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-31",
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 1,
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    "https://linkedin.com/IN/JOSEPH-FONDACARO-JR-87931750"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/175280",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.D(5)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?"
    }
  ],
  "city_as_filed": "CINCINNATI",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/seven-hills-capital-advisors-cincinnati-oh-175280",
  "display_name": "Seven Hills Capital Advisors",
  "summary": "Seven Hills Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Cincinnati, OH, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Seven Hills Capital Advisors (CRD 175280): 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 Seven Hills Capital Advisors compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Seven Hills Capital Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Seven Hills Capital Advisors charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 2, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.5% to 1.25% a year (a range, as the brochure states it); Hourly rate: $175 an hour (comprehensive financial plan); Flat fee: $300 to $1,250 (comprehensive financial plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Seven Hills Capital Advisors located?",
      "a": "Seven Hills Capital Advisors' principal office is in Cincinnati, OH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Seven Hills Capital Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Seven Hills Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 175280."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Seven Hills Capital Advisors manage?",
      "a": "Seven Hills Capital Advisors reports $129,999,761 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Seven Hills Capital Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2025?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Seven Hills Capital Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $113,366,292 in the October 2025 data and $129,999,761 in the October 2026 data, up 15%. Total employees: 1 in October 2025 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Seven Hills Capital Advisors serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (67); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (56); charitable organizations (1)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Seven Hills Capital Advisors use?",
      "a": "Seven Hills Capital Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists National Financial Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Seven Hills Capital Advisors report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(5) (another regulator's denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration or license, bar, or restriction). 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 SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/175280"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Seven Hills Capital Advisors state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 2, 2026 says: \"We have a $500,000 minimum account opening balance. We reserve the right to accept lower amounts for special situations.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Seven Hills Capital Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $113,366,292 to $129,999,761 (+15%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 113366292.0,
      "total_employees": 1,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-27"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 129999761.0,
      "total_employees": 1,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-31"
    }
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    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $113,366,292 to $129,999,761 (+15%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 2, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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    "stated_maximum": null,
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    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
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    "planning_fees": [
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      "Flat fee: $300 to $1,250 (comprehensive financial plan)"
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          "Asset-based fee: 0.5% to 1.25% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)"
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        "label": "Account minimum",
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          "Account minimum: $500,000"
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          "Seven Hills Capital Advisors provides a comprehensive financial plan for an hourly fee of $175 or a fixed fee of $300 - $1250, which may be negotiable depending upon the nature and complexity of the client's circumstances."
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    "quotes": [
      "The fees will generally range from .50% to 1.25% per annum of the clients’ assets under management, depending on the client’s needs, investment objectives, and degree of activity and oversight of the invested assets they require.",
      "We have a $500,000 minimum account opening balance. We reserve the right to accept lower amounts for special situations.",
      "Seven Hills Capital Advisors provides a comprehensive financial plan for an hourly fee of $175 or a fixed fee of $300 - $1250, which may be negotiable depending upon the nature and complexity of the client's circumstances.",
      "Seven Hills Capital Advisors provides a comprehensive financial plan for an hourly fee of $175 or a fixed fee of $300 - $1250, which may be negotiable depending upon the nature and complexity of the client's circumstances."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "National Financial Services LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC",
      "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.",
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  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
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      "raum": 109856017.0
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "suppressed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "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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