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  "summary": "Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Beachwood, OH, registered since 2010, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd (CRD 153184): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other."
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      "a": "Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 153184."
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      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (20,685); high net worth individuals (4,159); corporations or other businesses not listed above (315)."
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      "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/153184"
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      "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: No longer lists the business name Twenty Four Wealth Management. No longer lists the business name Twenty Four Wealth. No longer lists the business name Fitz Wealth Management. Added an office in Scottsdale, AZ. No longer lists an office in Darien, CT."
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