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They include 44 individual clients and 38 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Columbus Street Wealth Management offer?","answer":"Columbus Street Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, 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":"Which custodians does Columbus Street Wealth Management use?","answer":"Columbus Street Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $145M and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation (Columbus, OH), with $2.16M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Columbus Street Wealth Management have?","answer":"Columbus Street Wealth Management has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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 Columbus Street Wealth Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Columbus Street Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 94% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% state and local bonds, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% 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 Columbus Street Wealth Management?","answer":"Columbus Street Wealth Management’s direct owner is Shawn Ballinger (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Columbus Street Wealth Management get paid?","answer":"Columbus Street Wealth Management 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 Columbus Street Wealth Management?","answer":"Columbus Street Wealth Management’s main office is at 5650 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017. Its phone number is 614-662-4250. Its website is columbusstreetfin.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 September 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."}