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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"03 27 2019 ADV, filed 9 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Bellwether Investment Group use?","answer":"Bellwether Investment Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $155M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Bellwether Investment Group have?","answer":"Bellwether Investment Group has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 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 Bellwether Investment Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Bellwether Investment Group’s separately managed accounts held 50% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 36% exchange-traded equities, 9% cash and equivalents, 2% state and local bonds, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Fee Based Variable Annuities; Non-Investment Grade 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 Bellwether Investment Group?","answer":"Bellwether Investment Group’s direct owners are Martin Summitt, Connie West, John Lindsey and Lance Ray, each holding 50% or less.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Bellwether Investment Group get paid?","answer":"Bellwether Investment Group 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 Bellwether Investment Group?","answer":"Bellwether Investment Group’s main office is at 5502 Hixson Pike, Suite G, Hixson, TN 37343. Its phone number is 423-698-6256. Its website is bellwetherinv.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 10 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."}