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The fee is billed in arrears and requires an account of at least $25,000.","source":"WCS FORM ADV PART 2A-WITH PRIVACY STATEMENT (2026-OTHER THAN ANNUAL AMENDMENT), filed 27 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Wellington Consulting Services use?","answer":"Wellington Consulting Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.17B and Charles Schwab Trust Bank (Henderson, NV), with $132M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Wellington Consulting Services have?","answer":"Wellington Consulting Services has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 9 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 Wellington Consulting Services invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Wellington Consulting Services’ separately managed accounts held 90% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% exchange-traded equities and 5% cash and equivalents.","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":"Does Wellington Consulting Services have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Wellington Consulting Services’ minimum account size for its LAMP-PLUS is $25K.","source":"WCS FORM ADV PART 2A-WITH PRIVACY STATEMENT (2026-OTHER THAN ANNUAL AMENDMENT), filed 27 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Wellington Consulting Services?","answer":"Wellington Consulting Services’ direct owners are Peter Jones (50% to 75%) and Stephen Lynch (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Wellington Consulting Services get paid?","answer":"Wellington Consulting Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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":"Is Wellington Consulting Services registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Wellington Consulting Services has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 1 June 1992. Its CRD number is 105837 and its SEC file number is 801-41552.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 27 July 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Wellington Consulting Services?","answer":"Wellington Consulting Services’ main office is at 14325 Willard Road, Suite 104, Chantilly, VA 20151-2110. Its phone number is 877-836-1993. Its website is wrs401k.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 July 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."}