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They include 168 individual clients and 122 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Elios Financial Group offer?","answer":"Elios Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Elios Financial Group charge?","answer":"Elios Financial Group charges 0.50%–2.00% a year for its Investment and Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in advance.","source":"ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Elios Financial Group use?","answer":"Elios Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $289M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $4.23M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Elios Financial Group have?","answer":"Elios Financial Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative 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 Elios Financial Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Elios Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 86% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities and 4% 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":"Who owns Elios Financial Group?","answer":"Elios Financial Group’s direct owner is James Elios (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Elios Financial Group get paid?","answer":"Elios Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, subscription fees and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no 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 Elios Financial Group?","answer":"Elios Financial Group’s main office is at 30700 Center Ridge Road, Suite A, Westlake, OH 44145. Its phone number is 440-617-9100.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 16 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."}