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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 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Vertis Wealth have?","answer":"Vertis Wealth has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 17 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 12 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 Vertis Wealth invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Vertis Wealth’s separately managed accounts held 49% exchange-traded equities, 41% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate 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 Vertis Wealth?","answer":"Vertis Wealth’s direct owners are Gary Harris (75% or more), Justin Pippert (5% to 10%) and Shane Hemphill (5% to 10%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Vertis Wealth get paid?","answer":"Vertis Wealth is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Vertis Wealth?","answer":"Vertis Wealth’s main office is at 875 North Michigan Ave., Unit 3940, Chicago, IL 60611. Its phone number is 774-874-3686. Its website is vertiswealth.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."}