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SEC-registered adviser

Cetera Planning Partners

Independent wealth managerLeawood, KansasCRD 129625SEC 801-62655websiteIAPD
Legal name The Retirement Planning Group, LLC
Latest filing Sep 1, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 28, 2012 · 84 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 16, 2004
RAUM
$4.2B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$4.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
56
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$74.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
78
33 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
11
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
84 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$4.2B as of Aug 14, 2026
Feb 28, 2012$334M then
HNW client RAUM$3.3B as of Aug 14, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$132M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)51 as of Aug 14, 2026
Mar 28, 20138 then
Employees (5.A)78 as of Aug 14, 2026
Mar 28, 201312 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +57% over the last fiscal year+47% a year over threeIARs 28 to 51offices 8 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 1, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Multi-office growth platform · an independent wealth manager (not a wirehouse, national broker-dealer RIA or broker-dealer affiliated firm) with at least five offices, at least 50 advisors, and RAUM up at least 20 percent over the last annual amendment
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
RAUM per advisor
$70.6MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
80derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$295,226derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.8%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.9derived12 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+57%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+82%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+60%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
4,500reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$1.6B, 3,672 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.3B80%
  • Individuals$687M16%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$72.9M1.8%
  • Corporations and businesses$64.0M1.5%
Individual clients
3,260reported
HNW clients
1,488reported
Pension plan clients
15reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
14,107reported
Financial planning clients
4,500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.6B for 3,672 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
54 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Ryan Patrick CostelloCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, KsFeb 3, 200424 y2
Kevin ConardLeawood, KsFeb 17, 200427 y3
Robert Randolph O'BlennisChesterfield, Mo Jul 17, 200621 y1
Paul Allen DreherCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, KsJul 30, 201219 y0
Dwight Earl TwillmanCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, KsAug 28, 201435 y2
Kevin JaegersChartered Financial AnalystLeawood, KsJun 7, 201622 y4
Ethan Thomas PaceCertified Financial PlannerDenver, Co Jan 10, 201913 y0
Alexis BarlingLeawood, KsSep 13, 201911 y3
Joseph G MccullochCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, Ks Nov 21, 201919 y4
Kael StoaksWestminster, Co Jul 17, 202010 y1
Brandon StegallCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, KsSep 9, 202025 y3
David William NymanGreensboro, Nc Dec 3, 202016 y0
Troy Ray HedmanLeawood, Ks Jun 1, 202134 y3
Taylor Rae PearsonLeawood, KsAug 9, 202112 y2
John Clinton VuCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, Ks Mar 7, 202228 y3
Michael Paul RussellCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, KsMar 28, 202212 y2
Reed HersmaLeawood, KsApr 11, 202213 y0
Nancy Ann LutherChesterfield, Mo Jun 20, 202315 y4
Martha PaterikLeawood, KsJul 27, 202317 y2
Trace Aaron WeatherfordGreensboro, Nc Nov 17, 202313 y0
Christina Lynne MccabeLeawood, Ks Jan 10, 202410 y1
Brian Lee DightmanLeawood, KsJan 19, 202424 y2
Kayla DroegeLeawood, KsFeb 22, 202415 y1
Joshua GembalaCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, KsApr 10, 202413 y1
Andrew James ThomasOverland Park, Ks May 21, 202413 y4
Kathy Lynn LumLeawood, Ks May 28, 202437 y2
Charlotte Keiko Teruya-WestcottLeawood, Ks May 28, 202413 y1
Stephanie Ann Fumie KuwayeHonolulu, Hi May 28, 202413 y1
Sarah KleinschmidtLeawood, Ks May 28, 202415 y1
Jandi Akiko IhaHonolulu, Hi Jun 3, 202412 y1
Colin Russell WattersCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, Ks Jul 12, 202412 y1
Timothy John WattersCertified Financial PlannerParamus, Nj Jul 12, 202440 y2
Brian Patrick ThomasLeawood, KsDec 2, 202424 y1
Peyton Russell HawkesLeawood, Ks Dec 19, 202439 y2
Jacob Gregory TraenLeawood, KsJan 30, 202510 y0
Jay DoraiswamiSan Ramon, Ca Mar 31, 202513 y2
Carolyn VertovecCertified Financial PlannerLeawood, KsMar 31, 202519 y7
Jakob Martin BenelliLeawood, KsApr 7, 202512 y0
James Arthur MikesellMuskegon, Mi Aug 14, 202516 y1
Anthony G TidswellLeawood, Ks Aug 14, 202527 y1
All 54 advisors at Cetera Planning Partners
Advisor movement
2 left, 10 joined in 12 months
net +8 in 12 months1 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 3.6% of current headcount5 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Dianne Alexis Barling · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 09/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • M Christopher Bouffard · Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 09/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Renee Michelle Burchard · Director Of Hr & Client Servicescontrol
      since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Morris Kevin Conard · Chief Executive Officer Officercontrol
      since 02/2004 · owns less than 5%
    • Patrick Ryan Costello · Presidentcontrol
      since 02/2004 · owns less than 5%
    • Aaron Luke Crowther · Director Of Taxcontrol
      since 12/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Matthew Kevin Jaegers · Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 06/2016 · owns less than 5%
    • Allen Matthew Striegel · Director Of Finance & Accountingcontrol
      since 12/2021 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Aretec Group, Inc · Sole Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Advisers that list Cetera Planning Partners as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Leawood, Ks · principal53121
    Honolulu, Hi610
    Chesterfield, Mo501
    Greensboro, Nc530
    Johnson City, Tn440
    Cypress, Tx330
    Muskegon, Mi300
    Houston, Tx220
    Paramus, Nj200
    Austin, Tx000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Chesterfield, MO4 employees
    • Issaquah, WA1 employees
    • , 1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    6 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 1, 2026
      BARLING, ALEXIS, DIANNE (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-26 and 2026-09-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • growth on all axesCombination · filing Apr 29, 2026
      RAUM, offices and advisors all grew 25 percent or more in one year: a platform in expansion or an acquisition. RAUM $2,651,400,832 to $4,164,758,846, advisors 28 to 51, private clients 2968 to 4748, offices 8 to 11 (2025-04-10 to 2026-04-29)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
    • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $2,651,400,832 to $4,164,758,846 (+57.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-10 and 2026-04-29; the peer median change was +17.0% (1298 comparable advisers, 94.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,298) · 94% percentile
    • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 8,975.0 to 14,107.0 (+57.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-10 and 2026-04-29; the peer median change was +6.0% (1206 comparable advisers, 93.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,206) · 93% percentile
    • advisor count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 28.0 to 51.0 (+82.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-10 and 2026-04-29; the peer median change was 0.0% (999 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (999) · 99% percentile
    • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 2,968.0 to 4,748.0 (+60.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-10 and 2026-04-29; the peer median change was +5.0% (1132 comparable advisers, 97.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,132) · 97% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      Aug 14, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Succession · false to unset
      Aug 14, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Business name · THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC to CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
      Jun 29, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026
    • Accounts · 13,910 to 14,107
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 28 to 33
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 70 to 86
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW clients · 1,627 to 1,488
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual clients · 3,204 to 3,260
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · unset to 15.0
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.2B to $1.6B
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Employees · 58 to 78
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 28 to 51
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Other offices · 13 to 11
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $4.3B to $4.0B
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $3.6B to $3.3B
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $763M to $687M
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $140M to $119M
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · unset to 72917894.0
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • RAUM · $4.5B to $4.2B
      Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $3.9B to $4.3B
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $3.3B to $3.6B
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $690M to $763M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $109M to $140M
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • RAUM · $4.0B to $4.5B
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • Accounts · 12,295 to 13,910
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 80 to 70
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • HNW clients · 1,460 to 1,627
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • Individual clients · 2,765 to 3,204
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • Other offices · 11 to 13
      Dec 1, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026
    • Accounts · 9,364 to 12,295
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • Corporate clients · unset to 80.0
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • HNW clients · 1,112 to 1,460
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • Individual clients · 1,985 to 2,765
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • Other offices · 9 to 11
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.9B to $3.9B
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $2.5B to $3.3B
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $508M to $690M
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $116M to $109M
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • RAUM · $3.0B to $4.0B
      Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025
    • Accounts · 8,975 to 9,364
      Jun 24, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025
    Signals
    23 dated events
    • Cael Crispin left Cetera Planning Partners for Cwm, Llc (registered 2026-07-13)
      Jul 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Marmo Financial Group, LLC (Johnson City, TN) for Cetera Planning Partners on the same day
      May 1, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Cetera Planning Partners reported 51 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 28 (2026-02-18 to 2026-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2026 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Kristina Marie Ashworth left Cetera Planning Partners for Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-02-02)
      Jan 21, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 4 advisors left Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (Houston, TX) for Cetera Planning Partners a day apart
      Dec 22, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • 2 advisors left Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (Clemmons, NC) for Cetera Planning Partners on the same day
      Dec 22, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Cetera Planning Partners reported RAUM $4.0B, up 33% from $3.0B (2025-07-01 to 2025-10-24)
      Oct 24, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • First Financial Advisors Inc's advisors moved to Cetera Planning Partners (Muskegon, MI): 3 of 3 registered, within 9 days
      Sep 9, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Spencer T Engelke left Cetera Planning Partners for Range Advisory, Llc (registered 2025-04-29)
      Apr 21, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Cetera Planning Partners reported 28 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 18 (2024-12-26 to 2025-04-10)
      Apr 10, 2025 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • 2 advisors left Watters Financial Services, LLC (Paramus, NJ) for Cetera Planning Partners on the same day
      Jul 15, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Lee Financial Group Hawaii, Inc.'s advisors moved to Cetera Planning Partners (Honolulu, HI): 5 of 5 registered, on the same day
      May 29, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Kevin Ellis-Rutherford left Cetera Planning Partners for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2024-04-04)
      Apr 17, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Randolph Robert O'Blennis (Svp - Wealth Management) no longer on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners (listed 2023-08-02, absent 2024-03-26)
      Mar 26, 2024 · Control person left · inference
    • Allen Matthew Striegel (Director Of Finance & Accounting) appeared on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners
      Mar 26, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Renee Michelle Burchard (Director Of Hr & Client Services) appeared on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners
      Mar 26, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Aaron Luke Crowther (Director Of Tax) appeared on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners
      Mar 26, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Dominic Joseph Anzevino left Cetera Planning Partners for Savant Wealth Management (registered 2022-12-21)
      Dec 14, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • M Christopher Bouffard (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners
      Mar 30, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
    • Joshua Daniel Morales left Cetera Planning Partners for Sowell Management (registered 2022-05-20)
      Feb 22, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Kyle Chris Costello (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners (listed 2020-11-18, absent 2021-03-24)
      Mar 24, 2021 · Control person left · inference
    • Dianne Alexis Barling (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners
      Oct 24, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Lee Suzanne Mcdonald (Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Cetera Planning Partners (listed 2019-01-10, absent 2019-03-27)
      Mar 27, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    866-498-8898reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/the-retirement-planning-groupreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    PLANNINGRETIREMENTS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    913-498-8898reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 1, 2026
    Contact form
    ceteraplanningpartners.com:443/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $74.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026