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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 4 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Stage Wealth Management have?","answer":"Stage Wealth Management 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 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 Stage Wealth Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Stage Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 76% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 17% exchange-traded equities and 6% cash and equivalents.","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 Stage Wealth Management?","answer":"Stage Wealth Management’s direct owner is Glenn Hechler (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Stage Wealth Management get paid?","answer":"Stage Wealth Management 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 Stage Wealth Management?","answer":"Its phone number is 844-782-4396.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 4 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."}