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  "primary_business_name": "STEEL TOWER INVESTMENTS",
  "legal_name": "UP STRATEGIC WEALTH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC",
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  "city": "Pittsburgh",
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  "registration_date": "2024-06-18",
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    "https://steeltower.com",
    "https://steeltowerinv.com",
    "https://upswia.com"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/166742",
  "city_as_filed": "PITTSBURGH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/steel-tower-investments-pittsburgh-pa-166742",
  "display_name": "Steel Tower Investments",
  "summary": "Steel Tower Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Pittsburgh, PA, registered since 2024, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 4, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Steel Tower Investments (CRD 166742): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Steel Tower Investments compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Steel Tower Investments reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Steel Tower Investments charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 4, 2026 states: Flat fee: $500 to $20,000 (comprehensive, modular and single-issue financial planning services and…); Hourly rate: $100 to $500 an hour (comprehensive, modular and single-issue financial planning services and…); Flat fee: $500 a year (on-going financial consulting). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Steel Tower Investments located?",
      "a": "Steel Tower Investments' principal office is in Pittsburgh, PA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Steel Tower Investments registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Steel Tower Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 166742."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Steel Tower Investments manage?",
      "a": "Steel Tower Investments reports $258,650,425 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 4, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Steel Tower Investments' assets and staff changed since 2024?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Steel Tower Investments: Regulatory assets under management: $115,616,237 in the October 2024 data and $258,650,425 in the October 2026 data, up 124%. Total employees: 5 in October 2024 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 Steel Tower Investments serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (26); high net worth individuals (18); insurance companies (17)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Steel Tower Investments use?",
      "a": "Steel Tower Investments' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Comerica Securities and Natc as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Steel Tower Investments 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/166742"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Steel Tower Investments' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $300,696,399 to $258,650,425 (-14%)."
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $300,696,399 to $258,650,425 (-14%)."
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
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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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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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