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They include 213 individual clients and 34 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Fairchild Financial Advisors offer?","answer":"Fairchild Financial Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses 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 Fairchild Financial Advisors use?","answer":"Fairchild Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $98.5M and Assetmark Trust Company (Phoenix, AZ), with $26.8M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Fairchild Financial Advisors have?","answer":"Fairchild Financial Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 1 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 Fairchild Financial Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Fairchild Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 93% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% exchange-traded equities, 3% 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 Fairchild Financial Advisors?","answer":"Fairchild Financial Advisors’ direct owner is Steven Fairchild (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Fairchild Financial Advisors get paid?","answer":"Fairchild Financial Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Fairchild Financial Advisors registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Fairchild Financial Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 8 June 2021. Its CRD number is 165434 and its SEC file number is 801-121416.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 12 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Fairchild Financial Advisors?","answer":"Fairchild Financial Advisors’ main office is at 193 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 130, Folsom, CA 95630. Its phone number is 916-351-9900.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 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."}