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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A AND 2B MARCH 2026, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Clear Sky Financial use?","answer":"Clear Sky Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $141M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Clear Sky Financial have?","answer":"Clear Sky Financial has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 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 Clear Sky Financial invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Clear Sky Financial’s separately managed accounts held 86% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents and 1% non-exchange-traded equities.","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 Clear Sky Financial?","answer":"Clear Sky Financial’s direct owners are Andrew Hickey, John Paulson and Randy Smith, each holding 50% or less.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Clear Sky Financial get paid?","answer":"Clear Sky Financial 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":"How do I contact Clear Sky Financial?","answer":"Clear Sky Financial’s main office is at 130 N. Preston Road, Suite 344, Prosper, TX 75078. Its phone number is 214-440-3615. Its website is csfplan.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 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."}