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They include 5 pooled investment vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Castanea Partners offer?","answer":"Castanea Partners provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Castanea Partners have?","answer":"Castanea Partners has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 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":"Who owns Castanea Partners?","answer":"Castanea Partners’ direct owners are Brian Knez (50% to 75%) and Robert Smith (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Castanea Partners get paid?","answer":"Castanea Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other compensation. 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 Castanea Partners?","answer":"Castanea Partners’ main office is at Three Newton Executive Park Ste 304, Newton, MA 02462. Its phone number is 617-630-2400. Its website is castaneapartners.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 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."}