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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"ADV 2A, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Cornerstone Securities use?","answer":"Cornerstone Securities’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Diego, CA), with $210M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Cornerstone Securities have?","answer":"Cornerstone Securities has 10 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 10 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 10 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 Cornerstone Securities invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Cornerstone Securities’ separately managed accounts held 75% exchange-traded equities, 12% cash and equivalents, 10% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% high-yield 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 Cornerstone Securities?","answer":"Cornerstone Securities’ direct owner is Russell Fieger (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Cornerstone Securities get paid?","answer":"Cornerstone Securities 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 Cornerstone Securities?","answer":"Cornerstone Securities’ main office is at 9270 Glenwood St, Suite B, Overland Park, KS 66212. Its phone number is 913-538-5483. Its website is taylordfinancialservices.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 21 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."}