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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 9 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does The Yanker Group have?","answer":"The Yanker Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 The Yanker Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, The Yanker Group’s separately managed accounts held 68% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% exchange-traded equities, 10% high-yield corporate bonds, 4% other, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar). The 4% other category is described as: Structured Notes.","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 Yanker Group?","answer":"The Yanker Group’s direct owner is Scott Yanker (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 9 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does The Yanker Group get paid?","answer":"The Yanker 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 The Yanker Group?","answer":"The Yanker Group’s main office is at 13611 Barrett Office DR., Ste. 100, Manchester, MO 63021. Its phone number is 314-962-5600.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 9 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."}