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The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable, has a $2,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $350,000.","source":"BALLENTINE ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 18 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does BCA Private Wealth use?","answer":"BCA Private Wealth’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $225M and Axos Clearing, LLC (Omaha, NE), with $48M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does BCA Private Wealth have?","answer":"BCA Private Wealth has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 5 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 BCA Private Wealth invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, BCA Private Wealth’s separately managed accounts held 81% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% other, 7% cash and equivalents and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. The 11% other category is described as: Va Lincoln Contracts.","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":"Does BCA Private Wealth have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, BCA Private Wealth’s minimum account size for its Asset Management Fees is $350K. It charges a $2K annual minimum fee.","source":"BALLENTINE ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 18 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns BCA Private Wealth?","answer":"BCA Private Wealth’s direct owner is James Ballentine (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does BCA Private Wealth get paid?","answer":"BCA Private Wealth 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 BCA Private Wealth?","answer":"BCA Private Wealth’s main office is at 15 Halton Green Way, Greenville, SC 29607. Its phone number is 864-322-6046. Its website is bcaprivatewealth.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 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."}