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They include 302 individual clients and 55 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Easley Investment Consultants offer?","answer":"Easley Investment Consultants provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, 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 Easley Investment Consultants use?","answer":"Easley Investment Consultants’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Omaha, NE), with $198M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Easley Investment Consultants have?","answer":"Easley Investment Consultants has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 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 Easley Investment Consultants invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Easley Investment Consultants’ separately managed accounts held 85% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% exchange-traded equities, 6% cash and equivalents 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 Easley Investment Consultants?","answer":"Easley Investment Consultants’ direct owner is Carl Easley (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Easley Investment Consultants get paid?","answer":"Easley Investment Consultants 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 Easley Investment Consultants?","answer":"Easley Investment Consultants’ main office is at 1050 Northpark Drive, Suite D, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Its phone number is 601-992-4101. Its website is easleyinvest.co.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 January 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."}