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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 7 May 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Collins Advisors have?","answer":"Collins Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","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 Collins Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Collins Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 49% exchange-traded equities, 16% cash and equivalents, 15% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% investment grade corporate bonds, 7% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local 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 Collins Advisors?","answer":"Collins Advisors’ direct owners are Mary Collins (50% to 75%) and Christine Collins-Schwinger (25% to 50%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 7 May 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Collins Advisors get paid?","answer":"Collins Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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