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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 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Client First Investment Management have?","answer":"Client First Investment Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 16 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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 Client First Investment Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Client First Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 91% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% cash and equivalents, 2% exchange-traded equities, 1% state and local bonds 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 Client First Investment Management?","answer":"Client First Investment Management is owned through a holding company by Justin Krueger and David and Paul Zarling. 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