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The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.","source":"MESSMER CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC FIRM BROCHURE FORM ADV, PART 2A DTD 03-01-2026, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Messmer Capital Advisors use?","answer":"Messmer Capital Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $130M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Messmer Capital Advisors have?","answer":"Messmer Capital Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Messmer Capital Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Messmer Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 67% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 29% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Reits.","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 Messmer Capital Advisors?","answer":"Messmer Capital Advisors’ direct owners are Michael Messmer (50% to 75%) and Daniel Messmer (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 September 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Messmer Capital Advisors get paid?","answer":"Messmer Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Messmer Capital Advisors?","answer":"Messmer Capital Advisors’ main office is at 220 Mill Street, Milford, OH 45150. Its phone number is 740-972-1196. Its website is messmercapital.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 14 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."}