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  "primary_business_name": "SOUND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC",
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  "country": "United States",
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    "https://linkedin.com/sound-financial-strategies-group",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/286261",
  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.H(1)(a)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has a domestic or foreign court issued an injunction against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.H(2)",
      "question": "Is the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a yes answer to any part of 11.H(1)?"
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  "city_as_filed": "MADISON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sound-financial-strategies-group-llc-madison-ms-286261",
  "display_name": "Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC",
  "summary": "Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Madison, MS, registered since 2017, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC (CRD 286261): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Commissions"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); commissions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC located?",
      "a": "Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC's principal office is in Madison, MS, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 286261."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC reports $217,657,061 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $257,087,625 in the October 2021 data and $217,657,061 in the October 2026 data, down 15%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (560); high net worth individuals (30); corporations or other businesses not listed above (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC use?",
      "a": "Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.H(1)(a) (court injunction in the past ten years) and 11.H(2) (pending civil proceeding). 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/286261"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 19, 2026 says: \"In the case of investment management accounts, the minimum investment portfolio size is $50,000, but in some cases a client is permitted to aggregate related accounts, or we may be willing to accept a lower minimum.\" \"In the case of investment management accounts, the minimum investment portfolio size is $50,000, but in some cases a client is permitted to aggregate related accounts, or we may be willing to accept a lower minimum. However, we have full discretion to allow or not allow exceptions.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 4. Regulatory assets under management went from $183,723,913 to $217,657,061 (+18%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 257087625.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-07-21"
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    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 264108938.0,
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-30"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 9,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-30"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 184491963.0,
      "total_employees": 8,
      "filing_date": "2024-08-16"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 183723913.0,
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-31"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 4.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $183,723,913 to $217,657,061 (+18%)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-02-01",
      "period_label": "February 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-01-01",
      "period_label": "January 2026",
      "notes": [
        "No longer registered or notice-filed in AZ, FL."
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    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 19, 2026",
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          "In the case of investment management accounts, the minimum investment portfolio size is $50,000, but in some cases a client is permitted to aggregate related accounts, or we may be willing to accept a lower minimum.",
          "In the case of investment management accounts, the minimum investment portfolio size is $50,000, but in some cases a client is permitted to aggregate related accounts, or we may be willing to accept a lower minimum. However, we have full discretion to allow or not allow exceptions."
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    "quotes": [
      "In the case of investment management accounts, the minimum investment portfolio size is $50,000, but in some cases a client is permitted to aggregate related accounts, or we may be willing to accept a lower minimum.",
      "In the case of investment management accounts, the minimum investment portfolio size is $50,000, but in some cases a client is permitted to aggregate related accounts, or we may be willing to accept a lower minimum. However, we have full discretion to allow or not allow exceptions."
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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": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
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