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They include 379 individual clients, 40 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 pension and profit-sharing plans.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Authentikos Wealth Advisory offer?","answer":"Authentikos Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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 Authentikos Wealth Advisory use?","answer":"Authentikos Wealth Advisory’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $96.4M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $87.7M. 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 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Authentikos Wealth Advisory have?","answer":"Authentikos Wealth Advisory has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 5 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 Authentikos Wealth Advisory invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Authentikos Wealth Advisory’s separately managed accounts held 85% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).","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 Authentikos Wealth Advisory?","answer":"Authentikos Wealth Advisory’s direct owner is Jared Elson (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Authentikos Wealth Advisory get paid?","answer":"Authentikos Wealth Advisory is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no 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 Authentikos Wealth Advisory?","answer":"Authentikos Wealth Advisory’s main office is at 1067 FM 306, Ste 202, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Its phone number is 877-457-4567. Its website is authentikos.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 July 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."}