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  "slug": "tandem-wealth-advisors-phoenix-az-157794",
  "primary_business_name": "TANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS",
  "legal_name": "TANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS LLC",
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    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/TANDEM-WEALTH-ADVISORS",
    "https://tandeminstitutional.com",
    "https://tandemwealth.com",
    "https://youtube.com/channel/UCtpsAHzmfQVnf8hGpKlxgzQ"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/157794",
  "city_as_filed": "PHOENIX",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/tandem-wealth-advisors-phoenix-az-157794",
  "display_name": "Tandem Wealth Advisors",
  "summary": "Tandem Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Phoenix, AZ, registered since 2019, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Tandem Wealth Advisors (CRD 157794): 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)"
  ],
  "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"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Tandem Wealth Advisors compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Tandem Wealth Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Tandem Wealth Advisors located?",
      "a": "Tandem Wealth Advisors' principal office is in Phoenix, AZ, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Tandem Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Tandem Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 157794."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Tandem Wealth Advisors manage?",
      "a": "Tandem Wealth Advisors reports $261,539,225 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Tandem Wealth Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Tandem Wealth Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $199,589,224 in the October 2021 data and $261,539,225 in the October 2026 data, up 31%. Total employees: 6 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 Tandem Wealth Advisors serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (155); high net worth individuals (96); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (54)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Tandem Wealth Advisors use?",
      "a": "Tandem Wealth Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists American Trust Custody and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Tandem Wealth Advisors 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/157794"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Tandem Wealth Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the May 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $223,381,718 to $261,539,225 (+17%)."
    }
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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  "recent_changes": [
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      "period": "2026-05-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $223,381,718 to $261,539,225 (+17%)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-02-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in GA, MT, SC."
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      "name": "American Trust Custody",
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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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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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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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