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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 18 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does The Advisory Group of San Francisco have?","answer":"The Advisory Group of San Francisco has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 5 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 The Advisory Group of San Francisco invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, The Advisory Group of San Francisco’s separately managed accounts held 92% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local 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 The Advisory Group of San Francisco?","answer":"The Advisory Group of San Francisco’s direct owners are Roger Patterson (10% to 25%) and Gregory Patterson (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does The Advisory Group of San Francisco get paid?","answer":"The Advisory Group of San Francisco is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 The Advisory Group of San Francisco?","answer":"The Advisory Group of San Francisco’s main office is at 44 Montgomery St. Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94104. Its phone number is 415-977-1200. Its website is advisorygroupsf.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 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."}