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The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $250,000.","source":"BLAKELY WALTERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV 2A, filed 27 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Blakely Walters Wealth Management use?","answer":"Blakely Walters Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at SEI Investments Distribution Co. (Oaks, PA), with $146M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Blakely Walters Wealth Management have?","answer":"Blakely Walters Wealth Management has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 5 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 Blakely Walters Wealth Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Blakely Walters Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 92% exchange-traded equities, 6% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.","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 Blakely Walters Wealth Management have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Blakely Walters Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Wealth Management Fees is $250K.","source":"BLAKELY WALTERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV 2A, filed 27 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Blakely Walters Wealth Management?","answer":"Blakely Walters Wealth Management’s direct owners are Sloan Walters (50% to 75%) and James Blakely (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Blakely Walters Wealth Management get paid?","answer":"Blakely Walters Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Blakely Walters Wealth Management?","answer":"Blakely Walters Wealth Management’s main office is at 3333 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Its phone number is 480-776-5897. Its website is blakelywalters.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 April 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."}