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The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.","source":"NORTH SHORE INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC 2A, filed 27 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does North Shore Investment Consulting use?","answer":"North Shore Investment Consulting’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $171M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does North Shore Investment Consulting have?","answer":"North Shore Investment Consulting has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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 North Shore Investment Consulting invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, North Shore Investment Consulting’s separately managed accounts held 96% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% cash and equivalents, 1% exchange-traded equities and 1% 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":"Does North Shore Investment Consulting have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, North Shore Investment Consulting’s minimum account size for its Portfolio management is $1M.","source":"NORTH SHORE INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC 2A, filed 27 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns North Shore Investment Consulting?","answer":"North Shore Investment Consulting’s direct owners are Jeffrey Smith (50% to 75%) and Darlene Smith (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does North Shore Investment Consulting get paid?","answer":"North Shore Investment Consulting 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 North Shore Investment Consulting?","answer":"North Shore Investment Consulting’s main office is at 1150 Wilmette Avenue, Suite E, Wilmette, IL 60091. Its phone number is 847-445-4100. Its website is nsinv.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 February 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."}