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  "crd_number": 168907,
  "slug": "wealth-teams-alliance-irvine-ca-168907",
  "primary_business_name": "WEALTH TEAMS ALLIANCE",
  "legal_name": "WEALTH TEAMS ALLIANCE INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Irvine",
  "state": "CA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "31080",
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    "cbsa_code": "31080",
    "common_name": "Los Angeles",
    "msa_name": "Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2022-01-03",
  "years_registered": 4,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-09-16",
  "carried_forward": false,
  "raum_total": 223889000.0,
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 27,
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  "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types",
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      "count": null,
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    "periodicals_newsletters",
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  "states_registered": [
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    "CA",
    "FL",
    "KS",
    "MN",
    "NJ",
    "NM",
    "OH",
    "OK",
    "OR",
    "SC",
    "TX",
    "WA",
    "WI"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://wealth-teams.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/168907",
  "city_as_filed": "IRVINE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wealth-teams-alliance-irvine-ca-168907",
  "display_name": "Wealth Teams Alliance",
  "summary": "Wealth Teams Alliance is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Irvine, CA, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 16, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Wealth Teams Alliance (CRD 168907): 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",
    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
    "Educational seminars/workshops",
    "Other"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Wealth Teams Alliance compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Wealth Teams Alliance reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Wealth Teams Alliance charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.6% to 1.1% a year (a range, as the brochure states it); Hourly rate: $350 an hour (Financial Planning); Flat fee: $1,500 to $5,000 (Financial Planning). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Wealth Teams Alliance located?",
      "a": "Wealth Teams Alliance's principal office is in Irvine, CA, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Wealth Teams Alliance registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Wealth Teams Alliance is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 168907."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Wealth Teams Alliance manage?",
      "a": "Wealth Teams Alliance reports $223,889,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 16, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Wealth Teams Alliance's assets and staff changed since 2022?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Wealth Teams Alliance: Regulatory assets under management: $246,779,538 in the October 2022 data and $223,889,000 in the October 2026 data, down 9%. Total employees: 25 in October 2022 and 27 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Wealth Teams Alliance serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (760); high net worth individuals (52)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Wealth Teams Alliance use?",
      "a": "Wealth Teams Alliance's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Axos Clearing LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Wealth Teams Alliance 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/168907"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Wealth Teams Alliance state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 says: \"This service has no minimum account size requirements and will be offered to all clients.\" \"We provide portfolio management services to individuals and high net worth individuals. We do not have a minimum account size or advisory fee requirement.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Wealth Teams Alliance's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 12. Added an office in Bakersfield, CA. Registered or notice-filed in NJ."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 246779538.0,
      "total_employees": 25,
      "filing_date": "2022-04-01"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 158869733.0,
      "total_employees": 13,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-31"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 199313862.0,
      "total_employees": 26,
      "filing_date": "2024-05-02"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 205554000.0,
      "total_employees": 26,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-29"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 223889000.0,
      "total_employees": 27,
      "filing_date": "2026-09-16"
    }
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 12.",
        "Added an office in Bakersfield, CA.",
        "Registered or notice-filed in NJ."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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      "Investment advisory fees range from 0.60% to 1.10% annually based on assets under management.",
      "This service has no minimum account size requirements and will be offered to all clients.",
      "We provide portfolio management services to individuals and high net worth individuals. We do not have a minimum account size or advisory fee requirement.",
      "Financial Planning will generally be offered on a fixed fee basis. In special circumstances it may be offered on an hourly basis at a rate of $350.00 per hour",
      "The fixed fee can range between $1,500.00 and $5000.00. The fee is negotiable. If a fixed fee program is chosen, half of the fee is due"
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
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      "name": "Axos Clearing LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "AXOS CLEARING LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "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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  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/168907",
    "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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}