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The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.","source":"FORM ADV2A/2B - SEC, filed 24 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Foothills Advisors use?","answer":"Foothills Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $142M. 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 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Foothills Advisors have?","answer":"Foothills Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are 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 Foothills Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Foothills Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 68% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% exchange-traded equities, 6% other, 5% cash and equivalents, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% derivatives. The 6% other category is described as: Alternative Non-Standard Assets.","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 Foothills Advisors?","answer":"Foothills Advisors’ direct owner is Jeffrey Jones (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Foothills Advisors get paid?","answer":"Foothills 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":"How do I contact Foothills Advisors?","answer":"Foothills Advisors’ main office is at 6702 E Cave Creek Road, #4, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. Its phone number is 480-203-8879. 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