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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"THE PORTFOLIO STRATEGY GROUP ADV PART 2A, filed 26 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does The Portfolio Strategy Group use?","answer":"The Portfolio Strategy Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $2.32B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does The Portfolio Strategy Group have?","answer":"The Portfolio Strategy Group has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 15 employees, and 9 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 Portfolio Strategy Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, The Portfolio Strategy Group’s separately managed accounts held 50% exchange-traded equities, 28% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% cash and equivalents, 7% state and local bonds, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% investment grade corporate bonds. It advises 1 private fund.","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 Portfolio Strategy Group?","answer":"The Portfolio Strategy Group is owned through a chain of holding companies by Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc., CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. Its direct owner is Focus Operating, LLC (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does The Portfolio Strategy Group get paid?","answer":"The Portfolio Strategy Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Portfolio Strategy Group?","answer":"The Portfolio Strategy Group’s main office is at 50 Main Street, Suite 1280, White Plains, NY 10606. Its phone number is 914-288-4900. Its website is psgwealth.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 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."}