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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 12 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Colman Knight Advisory Group have?","answer":"Colman Knight Advisory Group has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 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":"What does Colman Knight Advisory Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Colman Knight Advisory Group’s separately managed accounts held 39% exchange-traded equities, 32% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% cash and equivalents, 9% other, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% state and local bonds. The 9% other category is described as: Alternatives.","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 Colman Knight Advisory Group?","answer":"Colman Knight Advisory Group’s direct owners are Gayle Colman, Richard Colman, Joseph Colman and David Manteau, each holding 50% or less.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Colman Knight Advisory Group get paid?","answer":"Colman Knight Advisory Group is paid through 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 Colman Knight Advisory Group?","answer":"Colman Knight Advisory Group’s main office is at 530 Great Road, Acton, MA 01720. Its phone number is 978-371-2015. Its website is colmanknight.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 June 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."}