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The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000.","source":"SONAS ADV PART 2A, filed 27 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Sonas Financial Group use?","answer":"Sonas Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $136M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Sonas Financial Group have?","answer":"Sonas Financial Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 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 Sonas Financial Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Sonas Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 71% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 16% cash and equivalents, 5% state and local bonds, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% exchange-traded equities and 1% 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":"Does Sonas Financial Group have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Sonas Financial Group’s minimum account size for its Asset management is $100K.","source":"SONAS ADV PART 2A, filed 27 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Sonas Financial Group?","answer":"Sonas Financial Group’s direct owner is James Meysenburg (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Sonas Financial Group get paid?","answer":"Sonas 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 Sonas Financial Group?","answer":"Sonas Financial Group’s main office is at 9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114. Its phone number is 816-753-2210. Its website is sonasfinancial.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 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."}