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The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $25,000.","source":"CMS FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 19 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Capital Management Services use?","answer":"Capital Management Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $140M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Capital Management Services have?","answer":"Capital Management Services has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative 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 Capital Management Services invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Capital Management Services’ separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% exchange-traded equities and 5% 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 Capital Management Services have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Capital Management Services’ minimum account size for its Portfolio management services is $25K.","source":"CMS FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 19 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Capital Management Services?","answer":"Capital Management Services’ direct owner is James Gissy (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Capital Management Services get paid?","answer":"Capital Management Services 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 Capital Management Services?","answer":"Capital Management Services’ main office is at 410 Sovereign CT., Suite 13, Manchester, MO 63011. Its phone number is 636-207-5829. Its website is foutsretirementplanning.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 19 March 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."}