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They include 236 individual clients, 71 high-net-worth individuals and 1 corporate or other business client.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does The Simmons Partnership offer?","answer":"The Simmons Partnership provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and insurance.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does The Simmons Partnership use?","answer":"The Simmons Partnership’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $154M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does The Simmons Partnership have?","answer":"The Simmons Partnership has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","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 Simmons Partnership invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, The Simmons Partnership’s separately managed accounts held 43% exchange-traded equities, 33% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% cash and equivalents and 4% other. The 4% other category is described as: CDS.","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 Simmons Partnership?","answer":"The Simmons Partnership’s direct owner is James Simmons (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does The Simmons Partnership get paid?","answer":"The Simmons Partnership 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 The Simmons Partnership?","answer":"The Simmons Partnership’s main office is at Bosley Hall, 222 Courthouse CT., Suite 1a, Towson, MD 21204. Its phone number is 443-470-8000. Its website is thesimmonspartnership.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 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."}