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They include 1 pooled investment vehicle.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does VF Advisors offer?","answer":"VF Advisors provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does VF Advisors have?","answer":"VF Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 6 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":"Who owns VF Advisors?","answer":"VF Advisors is owned through a holding company by John Shumate and Robert Penta. Its direct owner is Venture First, LLC (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does VF Advisors get paid?","answer":"VF Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation. 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 VF Advisors?","answer":"VF Advisors’ main office is at 333 East Main Street, Suite 210, Louisville, KY 40202. Its phone number is 502-208-2125.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 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."}