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They include 235 individual clients and 31 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Vista Cima Wealth Management offer?","answer":"Vista Cima Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Vista Cima Wealth Management charge?","answer":"Vista Cima Wealth Management charges 1.25%–2.50% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"ADV PART 2A-VISTA CIMA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, filed 11 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Vista Cima Wealth Management use?","answer":"Vista Cima Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $143M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Vista Cima Wealth Management have?","answer":"Vista Cima Wealth Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 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 Vista Cima Wealth Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Vista Cima Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 69% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 26% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local 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 Vista Cima Wealth Management?","answer":"Vista Cima Wealth Management’s direct owners are Brandon Klippel (50% to 75%) and Joel Zerbe (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Vista Cima Wealth Management get paid?","answer":"Vista Cima Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Vista Cima Wealth Management?","answer":"Its phone number is 623-230-4110. Its website is vistacima.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 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."}