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They include 36 high-net-worth individuals and 17 individual clients.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Sechrest Financial Services offer?","answer":"Sechrest Financial Services provides financial planning, 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":"Which custodians does Sechrest Financial Services use?","answer":"Sechrest Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $199M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Sechrest Financial Services have?","answer":"Sechrest Financial Services has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 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 Sechrest Financial Services invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Sechrest Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 62% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% cash and equivalents, 9% state and local bonds, 7% exchange-traded equities and 5% 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":"Who owns Sechrest Financial Services?","answer":"Sechrest Financial Services’ direct owner is Jarod Bloom (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Sechrest Financial Services get paid?","answer":"Sechrest Financial Services is paid through 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 Sechrest Financial Services?","answer":"Sechrest Financial Services’ main office is at One Acton Place, Suite 301, 526 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720. Its phone number is 978-795-1284. Its website is sechrestcpa.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 January 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."}