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They include 64 high-net-worth individuals, 38 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Ivy League Financial Advisors offer?","answer":"Ivy League Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, 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":"Which custodians does Ivy League Financial Advisors use?","answer":"Ivy League Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $164M. 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 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Ivy League Financial Advisors have?","answer":"Ivy League Financial Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 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 Ivy League Financial Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Ivy League Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 67% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents and 2% U.S. government and agency bonds.","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 Ivy League Financial Advisors?","answer":"Ivy League Financial Advisors’ direct owner is Christopher Brown (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Ivy League Financial Advisors get paid?","answer":"Ivy League Financial Advisors 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 Ivy League Financial Advisors registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Ivy League Financial Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 10 April 2006. Its CRD number is 119145 and its SEC file number is 801-66562.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 24 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Ivy League Financial Advisors?","answer":"Ivy League Financial Advisors’ main office is at 11 North Washington Street, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20850. Its phone number is 301-258-1300. Its website is ivyfa.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 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."}