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The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable, has a $20,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $2,000,000.","source":"ZIMMERMAN WEALTH MANAGMENT, LLC 2026 UPDATED BROCHURE, filed 27 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Zimmerman Wealth Management use?","answer":"Zimmerman Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Investments (Boston, MA), with $283M. 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 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Zimmerman Wealth Management have?","answer":"Zimmerman Wealth Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 5 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 Zimmerman Wealth Management invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Zimmerman Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 48% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 38% exchange-traded equities, 10% U.S. government and agency bonds 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 Zimmerman Wealth Management have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Zimmerman Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Individual portfolio management fees is $2M. It charges a $20K annual minimum fee.","source":"ZIMMERMAN WEALTH MANAGMENT, LLC 2026 UPDATED BROCHURE, filed 27 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Zimmerman Wealth Management?","answer":"Zimmerman Wealth Management’s direct owner is Thomas Zimmerman (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 August 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Zimmerman Wealth Management get paid?","answer":"Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman Wealth Management?","answer":"Zimmerman Wealth Management’s main office is at 500 Davis Street, Suite 1005, Evanston, IL 60201. Its phone number is 847-556-3200. Its website is zimmermanwealth.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 August 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."}