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The fee is negotiable, has a $24,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $3,500,000.","source":"DARTMOUTH CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC., filed 13 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Dartmouth Capital Advisors have?","answer":"Dartmouth Capital Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives 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 Dartmouth Capital Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Dartmouth Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 63% exchange-traded equities, 25% investment grade corporate bonds, 6% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.","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":"Does Dartmouth Capital Advisors have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Dartmouth Capital Advisors’ minimum account size for its Balanced, stock only and bond only is $3.5M. It charges a $24K annual minimum fee.","source":"DARTMOUTH CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC., filed 13 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Dartmouth Capital Advisors?","answer":"Dartmouth Capital Advisors’ direct owners are Gregory Melvin (50% to 75%), Casey Melvin (5% to 10%), Patricia Melvin (5% to 10%), Janine Melvin (5% to 10%), John Melvin (5% to 10%), Bridget Melvin (5% to 10%) and Danielle Melvin (5% to 10%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Dartmouth Capital Advisors get paid?","answer":"Dartmouth Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Dartmouth Capital Advisors?","answer":"Its phone number is 412-585-5014.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 16 July 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."}