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  "crd_number": 120801,
  "slug": "shapiro-financial-security-group-inc-hazlet-nj-120801",
  "primary_business_name": "SHAPIRO FINANCIAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.",
  "legal_name": "SHAPIRO FINANCIAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.",
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  "city": "Hazlet",
  "state": "NJ",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "35620",
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    "common_name": "New York",
    "msa_name": "New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2021-05-04",
  "years_registered": 5,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-24",
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 5,
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  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://shapirofsg.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/120801",
  "city_as_filed": "HAZLET",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/shapiro-financial-security-group-inc-hazlet-nj-120801",
  "display_name": "Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc.",
  "summary": "Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Hazlet, NJ, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 24, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. (CRD 120801): 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",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026 states: Flat fee: $1,000 to $7,500 (financial planning and consulting services); Hourly rate: $70 to $350 an hour (financial planning and/or consulting services); Subscription: $750 to $2,500 (on-going comprehensive financial planning retainer fee). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc.'s principal office is in Hazlet, NJ, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 120801."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. reports $152,616,699 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 24, 2026 (92% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $112,599,000 in the October 2021 data and $152,616,699 in the October 2026 data, up 36%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (137)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Shapiro Financial Security Group, 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/120801"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $131,191,478 to $152,616,699 (+16%)."
    }
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    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2021-06-29"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-30"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-31"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2024-03-29"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-27"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $131,191,478 to $152,616,699 (+16%)."
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    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026",
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          "As a condition for starting and maintaining a relationship, Shapiro Financial generally imposes a minimum annual fee of $500.",
          "Shapiro Financial, in its sole discretion, has the option to waive its minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria including anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing client, account retention, and pro bono activities."
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      "As a condition for starting and maintaining a relationship, Shapiro Financial generally imposes a minimum annual fee of $500.",
      "Shapiro Financial, in its sole discretion, has the option to waive its minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria including anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing client, account retention, and pro bono activities.",
      "These fees are negotiable, but generally range from $1,000 to $7,500 on a fixed fee basis and/or from $70 to $350 on an hourly rate basis, depending upon the level and scope of the services",
      "These fees are negotiable, but generally range from $1,000 to $7,500 on a fixed fee basis and/or from $70 to $350 on an hourly rate basis, depending upon the level and scope of the services",
      "The firm’s typical on-going comprehensive financial planning retainer fee is $750 to $2,500."
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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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  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/shapiro-financial-security-group-inc-hazlet-nj-120801.md",
  "clients": [
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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",
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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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}