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Mehler, CFP have?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP has 177 clients and manages $416 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 131 high-net-worth individuals and 46 individual clients.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP offer?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, 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 Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP charge?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP charges 0.75%–1.35% a year for its Investment Management and Supervisory Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,500,000.","source":"JNM ADV PART 2A (MARCH 31, 2026), filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP use?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $312M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP have?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 4 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 Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s separately managed accounts held 42% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 29% exchange-traded equities, 12% cash and equivalents, 6% other, 5% state and local bonds, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar). The 6% other category is described as: Bank Deposits, Certificates of Deposit, Bankers' Acceptances and Similar Bank Instruments.","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":"Does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s minimum account size for its Investment Management and Supervisory Services is $1.5M.","source":"JNM ADV PART 2A (MARCH 31, 2026), filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s direct owner is Jeffrey Mehler (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP get paid?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP 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":"How do I contact Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP?","answer":"Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s main office is at 147 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT 06426. Its phone number is 860-767-9700. Its website is jnmehler.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 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."}