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They include 135 high-net-worth individuals, 55 individual clients, and 4 corporations and other businesses.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Ocean Path Advisors offer?","answer":"Ocean Path Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and selecting other managers.","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 Ocean Path Advisors charge?","answer":"Ocean Path Advisors charges 0.95%–1.10% a year for its Portfolio management fees. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $15,000 annual minimum.","source":"FORM ADV PART 2A-  OCEAN PATH ADVISORS, LLC, filed 20 May 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Ocean Path Advisors use?","answer":"Ocean Path Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $511M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Ocean Path Advisors have?","answer":"Ocean Path Advisors has 6 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 Ocean Path Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Ocean Path Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 44% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 40% exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents, 5% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local 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 Ocean Path Advisors?","answer":"Ocean Path Advisors’ direct owner is Todd Butler (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Ocean Path Advisors get paid?","answer":"Ocean Path 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":"Is Ocean Path Advisors registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Ocean Path Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 26 January 2026. Its CRD number is 338933 and its SEC file number is 801-135249.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 11 August 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Ocean Path Advisors?","answer":"Ocean Path Advisors’ main office is at 115 21st St., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Its phone number is 310-302-7685. Its website is oceanpath.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 August 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."}