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ADV 2 SEPTEMBER 2026, filed 21 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Hamel Associates use?","answer":"Hamel Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $412M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 22 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Hamel Associates have?","answer":"Hamel Associates has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 5 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 Hamel Associates invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Hamel Associates’ separately managed accounts held 55% exchange-traded equities, 14% U.S. government and agency bonds, 13% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% cash and equivalents and 3% other. The 3% other category is described as: Gold Bullion, Preferred Stocks & Royalty Trusts.","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 Hamel Associates?","answer":"Hamel Associates’ direct owner is Pasquale Hamel (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 22 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Hamel Associates get paid?","answer":"Hamel Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Hamel Associates?","answer":"Hamel Associates’ main office is at 1150 Glenlivet DR., Suite A-12, Allentown, PA 18106. Its phone number is 835-282-2820. Its website is hamelassociatesinc.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 22 September 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."}