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They include 248 individual clients and 53 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does East Guilford Financial Services offer?","answer":"East Guilford Financial Services 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":"How much does East Guilford Financial Services charge?","answer":"East Guilford Financial Services charges 0.50% a year for its Asset Management Services. The fee is negotiable.","source":"EGFS ADV PART 2A 03-23-2026, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does East Guilford Financial Services use?","answer":"East Guilford Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab (Orlando, FL), with $149M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does East Guilford Financial Services have?","answer":"East Guilford Financial Services has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","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 East Guilford Financial Services invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, East Guilford Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 74% cash and equivalents, 17% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% exchange-traded equities and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Annuities.","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 East Guilford Financial Services?","answer":"East Guilford Financial Services’ direct owner is Gregory Guidone (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does East Guilford Financial Services get paid?","answer":"East Guilford Financial Services 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 East Guilford Financial Services?","answer":"East Guilford Financial Services’ main office is at 145 Durham Road, Ste. 9, Madison, CT 06443. Its phone number is 203-318-1177.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 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."}