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THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC, CRD 129625
LEAWOOD, KS
Data as of (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings. Page built and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.
This entity has not been resolved onto another DFX graph by a shared identifier. A name match elsewhere would be a candidate, never an identity, and none is recorded.
| Advisor | Designations | Branch | Years here | In industry | Prior firms | Dual registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Patrick Costello | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | 22 | 24 | 2 | no |
| Kevin Conard | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | 22 | 27 | 3 | no |
| ROBERT RANDOLPH O'BLENNIS | n/a | Chesterfield, MO | LEAWOOD, KS | 20 | 21 | 1 | no |
| PAUL ALLEN DREHER | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | 14 | 19 | n/a | no |
| DWIGHT EARL TWILLMAN | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | 12 | 35 | 2 | no |
| Kevin Jaegers | Chartered Financial Analyst | LEAWOOD, KS | 10 | 22 | 4 | no |
| ETHAN THOMAS PACE | Certified Financial Planner | DENVER, CO | LEAWOOD, KS | 7 | 13 | n/a | no |
| Alexis Barling | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | 7 | 11 | 3 | no |
| JOSEPH G MCCULLOCH | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | CHESTERFIELD, MO | 6 | 19 | 4 | no |
| Kael Stoaks | n/a | WESTMINSTER, CO | LEAWOOD, KS | 6 | 10 | 1 | no |
| BRANDON STEGALL | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | 6 | 25 | 3 | no |
| DAVID WILLIAM NYMAN | n/a | Greensboro, NC | LEAWOOD, KS | 5 | 16 | n/a | no |
| TROY RAY HEDMAN | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | ESTERO, FL | 5 | 34 | 3 | no |
| TAYLOR RAE PEARSON | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | 5 | 12 | 2 | no |
| JOHN CLINTON VU | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | CHESTERFIELD, MO | 4 | 28 | 3 | no |
| MICHAEL PAUL RUSSELL | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | 4 | 12 | 2 | no |
| Reed Hersma | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | 4 | 13 | n/a | no |
| Nancy Ann Luther | n/a | CHESTERFIELD, MO | LEAWOOD, KS | 3 | 15 | 4 | no |
| Martha Paterik | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | 3 | 17 | 2 | no |
| TRACE AARON WEATHERFORD | n/a | GREENSBORO, NC | LEAWOOD, KS | 2 | 13 | n/a | no |
| Christina Lynne McCabe | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | Chesterfield, MO | 2 | 10 | 1 | no |
| BRIAN LEE DIGHTMAN | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | 2 | 24 | 2 | no |
| Kayla Droege | n/a | LEAWOOD, KS | 2 | 15 | 1 | no |
| Joshua Gembala | Certified Financial Planner | LEAWOOD, KS | 2 | 13 | 1 | no |
| Andrew James Thomas | n/a | Overland Park, KS | LEAWOOD, KS | 2 | 13 | 4 | yes |
| Owner | Title | Ownership code | Control person | Acquired | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARETEC GROUP, INC | SOLE MEMBER | E | yes | 05/2023 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| BOUFFARD, CHRISTOPHER, M | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | Na | yes | 09/2021 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| BURCHARD, MICHELLE, RENEE | DIRECTOR OF HR & CLIENT SERVICES | Na | yes | 03/2020 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| CONARD, KEVIN, MORRIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICER | Na | yes | 02/2004 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| COSTELLO, RYAN, PATRICK | President | Na | yes | 02/2004 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| CROWTHER, LUKE, AARON | DIRECTOR OF TAX | Na | yes | 12/2021 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| JAEGERS, KEVIN, MATTHEW | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Na | yes | 06/2016 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| STRIEGEL, MATTHEW, ALLEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING | Na | yes | 12/2021 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| BARLING, ALEXIS, DIANNE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | Na | yes | 09/2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Related person | Type | Class on the graph | Its RAUM | Control | Common control | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | n/a | Bd affiliated wealth | $257B | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | n/a | Former SEC adviser | $47B | N | yes | n/a |
| AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | n/a | Former SEC adviser | $46B | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA ADVISORS LLC | n/a | Former SEC adviser | $22B | N | yes | n/a |
| AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | n/a | Bd affiliated wealth | $7.6B | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | n/a | Former SEC adviser | $1.2B | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | n/a | No RAUM reported | $0 | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | n/a | No RAUM reported | $0 | N | yes | n/a |
| ASSOCIATES IN EXCELLENCE, INC. | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA ADVISORS INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| CETERA INSURANCE AGENCY LLC | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| FASI INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| FASI OF TX, INC. | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| FIRST ALLIED RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | n/a | n/a | n/a | N | yes | n/a |
| City | State | Country | Employees | Also broker-dealer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Mo | United States | 4 | no |
| Issaquah | Wa | United States | 1 | no |
| n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | no |
| Fiscal year | Filed | RAUM | Discretionary | Employees | Advisory staff | Offices | Private funds | Fund GAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 | $4.2B | $4.0B | 78 | 33 | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 | $2.7B | $2.6B | 58 | 28 | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | Mar 26, 2024 | $1.8B | $1.8B | 29 | 19 | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | Mar 27, 2023 | $1.3B | $1.3B | 24 | 17 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | Mar 30, 2022 | $1.4B | $1.4B | 24 | 13 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | Mar 24, 2021 | $1.0B | $1.0B | 19 | 11 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 | $927M | $927M | 17 | 9 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| 2018 | Mar 27, 2019 | $792M | $792M | 13 | 7 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| 2017 | Mar 29, 2018 | $730M | $730M | 13 | 7 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| 2016 | Mar 25, 2017 | $619M | $619M | 13 | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2015 | Mar 30, 2016 | $549M | $549M | 13 | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2014 | Jan 22, 2015 | $521M | $521M | 12 | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 | $518M | $518M | 12 | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2012 | Mar 28, 2013 | $489M | $489M | 12 | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2011 | Feb 28, 2012 | $334M | $331M | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Joined, 12m | Left, 12m | Net, 12m | Departure rate, 12m | Joined, 90d | Left, 90d | Left, no destination yet | Joined, 36m | Left, 36m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 3.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| Latest fiscal year | RAUM | A year earlier | 1y change | Three years earlier | 3y CAGR | Employees | A year earlier | Offices | A year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.2B | $2.7B | 57.1% | $1.3B | 46.9% | 78 | 58 | 11 | 8 |
| Other firm | Advisors | First left | Last joined | From | Kind | Move type | Share of firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARMO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 2 | May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | JOHNSON CITY, TN | Team lift out | RIA to RIA | 100.0% |
| CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | 2 | Dec 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | GREENSBORO, NC | Team lift out | Ibd to RIA | 0.0% |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | 4 | Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | HOUSTON, TX | Team lift out | Ibd to RIA | 0.1% |
| FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC | 3 | Sep 9, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | MUSKEGON, MI | Firm absorbed | RIA to RIA | 100.0% |
| WATTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | 2 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | PARAMUS, NJ | Team lift out | RIA to RIA | 100.0% |
| LEE FINANCIAL GROUP HAWAII, INC. | 5 | May 29, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | HONOLULU, HI | Firm absorbed | RIA to RIA | 100.0% |