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Sanders, ChFC have?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC has 410 clients and manages $149 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 362 individual clients, 30 high-net-worth individuals, and 8 corporations and other businesses.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Preston F. Sanders, ChFC offer?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.","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 Preston F. Sanders, ChFC charge?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.","source":"ADV PART 2, filed 23 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Preston F. Sanders, ChFC use?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $149M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Preston F. Sanders, ChFC have?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","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 Preston F. Sanders, ChFC invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Preston F. Sanders, ChFC’s separately managed accounts held 67% exchange-traded equities, 23% cash and equivalents and 10% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).","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 Preston F. Sanders, ChFC?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC’s direct owner is Robert Scott (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Preston F. Sanders, ChFC get paid?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC 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 Preston F. Sanders, ChFC?","answer":"Preston F. Sanders, ChFC’s main office is at 3651 Mars Hill RD, Suite 2800-B, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Its phone number is 770-760-8933. Its website is sandersandscott.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 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."}