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They include 160 individual clients and 42 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Barden Capital Management offer?","answer":"Barden Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and publishing newsletters.","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 Barden Capital Management use?","answer":"Barden Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $60M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Barden Capital Management have?","answer":"Barden Capital Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives 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 Barden Capital Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Barden Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 47% exchange-traded equities, 37% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% cash and equivalents 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 Barden Capital Management?","answer":"Barden Capital Management’s direct owners are Eric Barden (50% to 75%) and Ryan Barden (25% to 50%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Barden Capital Management get paid?","answer":"Barden Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Barden Capital Management registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Barden Capital Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 22 July 2022. Its CRD number is 141769 and its SEC file number is 801-126158.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 17 February 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Barden Capital Management?","answer":"Its phone number is 512-366-8081. Its website is bardencapital.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 February 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."}