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  "primary_business_name": "SWS PARTNERS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "SWS PARTNERS, LLC",
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    "https://facebook.com/SWSPartners",
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    "https://swspartners.com",
    "https://twitter.com/sws_partners"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/281838",
  "city_as_filed": "COLUMBUS",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sws-partners-llc-columbus-oh-281838",
  "display_name": "SWS Partners, LLC",
  "summary": "SWS Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Columbus, OH, registered since 2016, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. SWS Partners, LLC (CRD 281838): 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)",
    "Performance-based fees"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Other"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is SWS Partners, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), SWS Partners, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is SWS Partners, LLC located?",
      "a": "SWS Partners, LLC's principal office is in Columbus, OH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is SWS Partners, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "SWS Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 281838."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does SWS Partners, LLC manage?",
      "a": "SWS Partners, LLC reports $442,567,982 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have SWS Partners, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for SWS Partners, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $270,241,738 in the October 2021 data and $442,567,982 in the October 2026 data, up 64%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does SWS Partners, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (89); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (60); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does SWS Partners, LLC use?",
      "a": "SWS Partners, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does SWS Partners, LLC 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/281838"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in SWS Partners, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $359,732,579 to $442,567,982 (+23%)."
    }
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $359,732,579 to $442,567,982 (+23%)."
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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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  "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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