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They include 33 high-net-worth individuals and 3 individual clients.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Clark Monroe Blackman offer?","answer":"Clark Monroe Blackman provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Clark Monroe Blackman charge?","answer":"Clark Monroe Blackman charges 0.15%–1.00% a year for its Investment Advisory Consulting Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $5,000,000.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A AND 2B (BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT), filed 23 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Clark Monroe Blackman use?","answer":"Clark Monroe Blackman’s separately managed account assets are held at SEI Investments Distribution Co. (Oaks, PA), with $193M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $26.4M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Clark Monroe Blackman have?","answer":"Clark Monroe Blackman has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 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 Clark Monroe Blackman invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Clark Monroe Blackman’s separately managed accounts held 58% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 32% exchange-traded equities, 5% state and local bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).","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 Clark Monroe Blackman have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Clark Monroe Blackman’s minimum account size for its Investment Advisory Consulting Services is $5M.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A AND 2B (BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT), filed 23 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Clark Monroe Blackman?","answer":"Clark Monroe Blackman’s direct owner is Clark Blackman (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Clark Monroe Blackman get paid?","answer":"Clark Monroe Blackman is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Clark Monroe Blackman?","answer":"Its phone number is 281-758-5252. Its website is alphawealthstrategies.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 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."}