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The fee is negotiable.","source":"JFG - ADV PART 2A, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Journey Financial Group use?","answer":"Journey Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $277M. 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 Journey Financial Group have?","answer":"Journey Financial Group has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 6 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 Journey Financial Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Journey Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 77% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate 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 Journey Financial Group?","answer":"Journey Financial Group’s direct owner is McLain Tallungan (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Journey Financial Group get paid?","answer":"Journey Financial Group 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 Journey Financial Group?","answer":"Journey Financial Group’s main office is at 1110 W. Lake Cook Road, Suite 265b, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Its phone number is 847-229-9191.","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."}