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Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Professional Financial Strategies have?","answer":"Professional Financial Strategies has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Professional Financial Strategies invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Professional Financial Strategies’ separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 20% exchange-traded equities.","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 Professional Financial Strategies?","answer":"Professional Financial Strategies’ direct owner is Paul Hill (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Professional Financial Strategies get paid?","answer":"Professional Financial Strategies 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 Professional Financial Strategies?","answer":"Professional Financial Strategies’ main office is at 1159 Pittsford-Victor RD, Suite 120, Pittsford, NY 14534-3827. Its phone number is 585-218-9080. Its website is professionalfinancial.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 14 April 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."}