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They include 48 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does DHH Advisors offer?","answer":"DHH Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.","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 DHH Advisors use?","answer":"DHH Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (New York, NY), with $324M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does DHH Advisors have?","answer":"DHH Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 2 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 DHH Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, DHH Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% cash and equivalents, 8% exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade 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 DHH Advisors?","answer":"DHH Advisors’ direct owners are Darren Zagarola (50% to 75%), Howard Milove (25% to 50%) and Howard Hook (25% to 50%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does DHH Advisors get paid?","answer":"DHH Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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":"Is DHH Advisors registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, DHH Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 26 August 2014. Its CRD number is 169687 and its SEC file number is 801-80182.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 25 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact DHH Advisors?","answer":"DHH Advisors’ main office is at 601 Ewing Street, Suite A-7, Princeton, NJ 08540. Its phone number is 609-921-1016. Its website is eksassociates.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 March 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."}