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The fee is not negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum.","source":"FIDELIS FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC ADV PART 2, filed 16 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Fidelis Financial Planning use?","answer":"Fidelis Financial Planning’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $140M. 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 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Fidelis Financial Planning have?","answer":"Fidelis Financial Planning has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 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 Fidelis Financial Planning invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Fidelis Financial Planning’s separately managed accounts held 99% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% 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 Fidelis Financial Planning?","answer":"Fidelis Financial Planning’s direct owner is Jeffrey Laughlin (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Fidelis Financial Planning get paid?","answer":"Fidelis Financial Planning is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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":"How do I contact Fidelis Financial Planning?","answer":"Fidelis Financial Planning’s main office is at 42 Portwest CT, Saint Charles, MO 63303-5958. Its phone number is 636-922-9252. Its website is fidelisfp.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 16 April 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."}