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They include 159 individual clients and 48 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 May 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Aljz Consulting offer?","answer":"Aljz Consulting provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Aljz Consulting use?","answer":"Aljz Consulting’s separately managed account assets are held at Assetmark Brokerage, LLC (Concord, CA), with $116M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 May 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Aljz Consulting have?","answer":"Aljz Consulting has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Aljz Consulting invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Aljz Consulting’s separately managed accounts held 75% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 21% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Aljz Consulting?","answer":"Aljz Consulting’s direct owner is Adam Schwartz (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 May 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Aljz Consulting get paid?","answer":"Aljz Consulting is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Aljz Consulting?","answer":"Its phone number is 312-758-3997. Its website is mgfsprivatewealth.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 May 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}