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  "slug": "vital-investment-management-llc-loveland-co-300811",
  "primary_business_name": "VITAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC",
  "legal_name": "VITAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC",
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  "country": "United States",
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    "portfolio_management_individuals"
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  "states_registered": [
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  "websites": [
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    "https://linkedin.com/company/vital-investment-management",
    "https://vimadvisor.com",
    "https://x.com/VIMadvisor"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/300811",
  "city_as_filed": "LOVELAND",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/vital-investment-management-llc-loveland-co-300811",
  "display_name": "Vital Investment Management LLC",
  "summary": "Vital Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Loveland, CO, registered since 2019, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Vital Investment Management LLC (CRD 300811): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Other"
  ],
  "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",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Vital Investment Management LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Vital Investment Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Vital Investment Management LLC located?",
      "a": "Vital Investment Management LLC's principal office is in Loveland, CO, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Vital Investment Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Vital Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 300811."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Vital Investment Management LLC manage?",
      "a": "Vital Investment Management LLC reports $283,940,978 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Vital Investment Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Vital Investment Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $129,135,288 in the October 2021 data and $283,940,978 in the October 2026 data, up 120%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Vital Investment Management LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (292); high net worth individuals (99); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (8)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Vital Investment Management LLC use?",
      "a": "Vital Investment Management 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 Vital Investment Management 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/300811"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Vital Investment Management LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 2, 2026 says: \"There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Vital Investment Management. However, all clients are required to execute an agreement for services in order to establish a client arrangement with Vital Investment Management.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Vital Investment Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5. Regulatory assets under management went from $227,648,343 to $283,940,978 (+25%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 129135288.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-02-10"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 156341725.0,
      "total_employees": 5,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-03"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 157690010.0,
      "total_employees": 5,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-17"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 194993812.0,
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      "filing_date": "2024-06-25"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 227648343.0,
      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-31"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 283940978.0,
      "total_employees": 8,
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $227,648,343 to $283,940,978 (+25%)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
      "period_label": "December 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in MA."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 2, 2026",
    "tiers": [],
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    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": "None",
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    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "figures": [
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        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Vital Investment Management. However, all clients are required to execute an agreement for services in order to establish a client arrangement with Vital Investment Management."
        ]
      }
    ],
    "quotes": [
      "There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by Vital Investment Management. However, all clients are required to execute an agreement for services in order to establish a client arrangement with Vital Investment Management."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
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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",
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    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/300811",
    "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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