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They include 137 individual clients and 40 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Meyer Gates Financial Advisors offer?","answer":"Meyer Gates Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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 Meyer Gates Financial Advisors charge?","answer":"Meyer Gates Financial Advisors charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Meyer Gates Financial Advisors use?","answer":"Meyer Gates Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $90.7M, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $24.7M and TD Ameritrade, Inc. (Omaha, NE), with $690K. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Meyer Gates Financial Advisors have?","answer":"Meyer Gates Financial Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 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 Meyer Gates Financial Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Meyer Gates Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% other, 11% U.S. government and agency bonds, 7% exchange-traded equities, 6% investment grade corporate bonds and 4% cash and equivalents. The 12% other category is described as: Reit Preferred Shares & Precious Metal Funds.","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 Meyer Gates Financial Advisors have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Meyer Gates Financial Advisors’ minimum account size for its Asset Management is $500K.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Meyer Gates Financial Advisors?","answer":"Meyer Gates Financial Advisors is owned through a holding company by Douglas Meyer and Joseph Gates. Its direct owner is Meyer Gates Holding Company (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Meyer Gates Financial Advisors get paid?","answer":"Meyer Gates Financial Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Meyer Gates Financial Advisors?","answer":"Meyer Gates Financial Advisors’ main office is at 9078 Union Centre BLVD., Suite 350, West Chester, OH 45069. Its phone number is 937-220-4915.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. 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