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They include 184 individual clients, 32 high-net-worth individuals, and 20 pension and profit-sharing plans.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Podell Financial Group offer?","answer":"Podell Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Podell Financial Group use?","answer":"Podell Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $195M and Advisors Trust (Sioux Falls, SD), with $27.8M. 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 Podell Financial Group have?","answer":"Podell Financial Group has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 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 Podell Financial Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Podell Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 68% exchange-traded equities, 18% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% other, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% non-exchange-traded equities, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 5% other category is described as: Private Equity/Private Credit/Re.","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 Podell Financial Group?","answer":"Podell Financial Group’s direct owner is David Podell (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Podell Financial Group get paid?","answer":"Podell 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 Podell Financial Group?","answer":"Podell Financial Group’s main office is at 271 Route 46w, Suite D105, Fairfield, NJ 07004. Its phone number is 973-227-8001. Its website is podellfinancial.com.","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."}