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The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A & 2B 091726, filed 17 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Benchmark Capital Group use?","answer":"Benchmark Capital Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $109M and Axos Clearing LLC (Omaha, NE), with $62.5M. 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 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Benchmark Capital Group have?","answer":"Benchmark Capital Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Benchmark Capital Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Benchmark Capital Group’s separately managed accounts held 59% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 16% cash and equivalents, 13% U.S. government and agency bonds and 12% exchange-traded equities.","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 Benchmark Capital Group?","answer":"Benchmark Capital Group’s direct owner is David Swisher (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Benchmark Capital Group get paid?","answer":"Benchmark Capital 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 Benchmark Capital Group?","answer":"Benchmark Capital Group’s main office is at 228 N. Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036. Its phone number is 815-777-0600. Its website is benchmarkcapitalgroup.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 September 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."}