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They include 280 individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Harger and Company offer?","answer":"Harger and Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Harger and Company charge?","answer":"Harger and Company charges up to 2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is negotiable.","source":"HARGER - FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MAR 2026, filed 27 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Harger and Company have?","answer":"Harger and Company has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 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 Harger and Company invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Harger and Company’s separately managed accounts held 74% exchange-traded equities, 11% derivatives, 8% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 7% 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 Harger and Company?","answer":"Harger and Company is owned through a holding company by Matthew Bennett Harger. Its direct owner is R. L. Harger & Associates, Inc. (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Harger and Company get paid?","answer":"Harger and Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no 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 Harger and Company?","answer":"Harger and Company’s main office is at 8048 One Calais Ave, Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Its phone number is 225-767-7228.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 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."}