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The fee is negotiable.","source":"ADV PART 2A- BURKHOLDER & ASSOCIATES, LLC, filed 11 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Burkholder & Associates use?","answer":"Burkholder & Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $287M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Burkholder & Associates have?","answer":"Burkholder & Associates has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Burkholder & Associates invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Burkholder & Associates’ separately managed accounts held 82% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% exchange-traded equities, 4% state and local bonds, 4% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate 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 Burkholder & Associates?","answer":"Burkholder & Associates’ direct owner is Nicholas Burkholder (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Burkholder & Associates get paid?","answer":"Burkholder & Associates 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":"Is Burkholder & Associates registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Burkholder & Associates has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 15 April 2021. Its CRD number is 313338 and its SEC file number is 801-120797.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 11 June 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Burkholder & Associates?","answer":"Burkholder & Associates’ main office is at 1250 Connecticut Ave NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Its phone number is 301-778-9970.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 June 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."}