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They include 235 individual clients, 50 high-net-worth individuals, and 16 pension and profit-sharing plans.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Arnold Castellano and Associates offer?","answer":"Arnold Castellano and Associates provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.","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 Arnold Castellano and Associates use?","answer":"Arnold Castellano and Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $130M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Arnold Castellano and Associates have?","answer":"Arnold Castellano and Associates has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 14 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are 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 Arnold Castellano and Associates invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Arnold Castellano and Associates’ separately managed accounts held 68% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% cash and equivalents, 9% U.S. government and agency bonds, 8% exchange-traded equities and 1% state and local 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 Arnold Castellano and Associates?","answer":"Arnold Castellano and Associates’ direct owner is Arnold Castellano (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Arnold Castellano and Associates get paid?","answer":"Arnold Castellano and Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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 Arnold Castellano and Associates?","answer":"Arnold Castellano and Associates’ main office is at 9343 Ellerbe Road, BLDG A, Shreveport, LA 71106. Its phone number is 318-683-1040. Its website is todaycpa.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 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."}