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They include 296 individual clients, 84 high-net-worth individuals and 10 other clients.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Goldman Lancaster offer?","answer":"Goldman Lancaster provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, business succession planning, 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 Goldman Lancaster charge?","answer":"Goldman Lancaster charges up to 2.00% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio and Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 17 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Goldman Lancaster use?","answer":"Goldman Lancaster’s separately managed account assets are held at LPL Financial LLC (San Diego, CA), with $336M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Goldman Lancaster have?","answer":"Goldman Lancaster has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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 Goldman Lancaster invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Goldman Lancaster’s separately managed accounts held 50% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 37% exchange-traded equities, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Variable 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 Goldman Lancaster?","answer":"Goldman Lancaster’s direct owners are Glenn Goldman (50% to 75%) and Bradley Lancaster (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Goldman Lancaster get paid?","answer":"Goldman Lancaster 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":"Is Goldman Lancaster registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Goldman Lancaster has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 10 July 2013. Its CRD number is 136134 and its SEC file number is 801-78300.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 29 April 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Goldman Lancaster?","answer":"Goldman Lancaster’s main office is at 301 East Ocean BLVD., Suite 1150, Long Beach, CA 90802. Its phone number is 562-432-0234. Its website is goldmanlancaster.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 29 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."}