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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"ADV PART 2A-2B, filed 6 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Aria Wealth Partners use?","answer":"Aria Wealth Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $112M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 6 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Aria Wealth Partners have?","answer":"Aria Wealth Partners has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.","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 Aria Wealth Partners invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Aria Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts held 58% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 33% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Private Investment.","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 Aria Wealth Partners?","answer":"Aria Wealth Partners’ direct owners are Paula Gunter (50% to 75%) and Caitlin Borland (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Aria Wealth Partners get paid?","answer":"Aria Wealth Partners 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":"Is Aria Wealth Partners registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Aria Wealth Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 21 January 2025. Its CRD number is 334270 and its SEC file number is 801-131770.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 6 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Aria Wealth Partners?","answer":"Aria Wealth Partners’ main office is at 505 Faulconer Drive, Suite 2a, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Its phone number is 434-338-6840. Its website is ariawealthpartners.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 6 March 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."}