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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/symphony-financial-ltd-co-houston-tx-171816",
  "display_name": "Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co.",
  "summary": "Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Houston, TX, registered since 2014, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 24, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. (CRD 171816): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    {
      "q": "How is Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 1, 2026 states: Flat fee: $1,000 (financial planning, consulting or MFO services under a…). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. located?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co.'s principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 5 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 171816."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. manage?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. reports $1,354,847,217 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 24, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co.: Regulatory assets under management: $453,000,800 in the October 2021 data and $1,354,847,217 in the October 2026 data, up 199%. Total employees: 28 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,987); high net worth individuals (836); corporations or other businesses not listed above (21)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. use?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and LPL Financial LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. 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/171816"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: Added an office in Lansdale, PA."
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,093,185,695 to $1,354,847,217 (+24%).",
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