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  "slug": "cetera-planning-partners-leawood-ks-129625",
  "primary_business_name": "CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS",
  "legal_name": "THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC",
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  "city": "Leawood",
  "state": "KS",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "28140",
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    "common_name": "Kansas City",
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  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/TRPGKC",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/the-retirement-planning-group",
    "https://planningretirements.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/129625",
  "city_as_filed": "LEAWOOD",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cetera-planning-partners-leawood-ks-129625",
  "display_name": "Cetera Planning Partners",
  "summary": "Cetera Planning Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Leawood, KS, registered since 2004, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Cetera Planning Partners (CRD 129625): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Cetera Planning Partners compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Cetera Planning Partners reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does Cetera Planning Partners' brochure say about its fees?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 30, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: up to 1.65% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Cetera Planning Partners located?",
      "a": "Cetera Planning Partners' principal office is in Leawood, KS, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 8 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Cetera Planning Partners registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Cetera Planning Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2004. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 129625."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Cetera Planning Partners manage?",
      "a": "Cetera Planning Partners reports $4,164,758,846 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026 (97% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Cetera Planning Partners' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Cetera Planning Partners: Regulatory assets under management: $1,309,121,247 in the October 2021 data and $4,164,758,846 in the October 2026 data, up 218%. Total employees: 19 in October 2021 and 78 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Cetera Planning Partners serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (3,260); high net worth individuals (1,488); corporations or other businesses not listed above (86)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Cetera Planning Partners use?",
      "a": "Cetera Planning Partners' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Cetera Planning Partners report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/129625"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Cetera Planning Partners' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the August 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in NM, RI."
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1309121247.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-06-24"
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      "total_employees": 24,
      "filing_date": "2022-05-03"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1549489960.0,
      "total_employees": 24,
      "filing_date": "2023-08-02"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2311503387.0,
      "total_employees": 29,
      "filing_date": "2024-08-16"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 3020591233.0,
      "total_employees": 58,
      "filing_date": "2025-07-01"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 4164758846.0,
      "total_employees": 78,
      "filing_date": "2026-09-22"
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-08-01",
      "period_label": "August 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in NM, RI."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-06-01",
      "period_label": "June 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in AK, ME, WY."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-05-01",
      "period_label": "May 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Added the business name Cetera Planning Partners.",
        "Registered or notice-filed in AL, DC, DE, MS, MT, ND, NH, VT, WV."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 28 to 33.",
        "No longer lists an office in Issaquah, WA."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $4,008,879,250 to $4,451,007,696 (+11%).",
        "Added an office in Cypress, TX.",
        "Added an office in Houston, TX.",
        "Registered or notice-filed in MN, PA, SD, WI."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
      "period_label": "December 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $3,020,591,233 to $4,008,879,250 (+33%)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-11-01",
      "period_label": "November 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Added an office in Greensboro, NC.",
        "Added an office in Muskegon, MI."
      ]
    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 30, 2026",
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    "stated_maximum": "1.65% of assets a year",
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        "label": "Asset-based fee",
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          "Asset-based fee: up to 1.65% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Maximum Fee Schedule: \nAdvisor Fee Up to 1.65% maximum   \nAdmin Fee (includes overlay manager fees) Up to 0.05% maximum"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "quotes": [
      "Maximum Fee Schedule: \nAdvisor Fee Up to 1.65% maximum   \nAdmin Fee (includes overlay manager fees) Up to 0.05% maximum"
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC",
      "affiliated": false
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/129625",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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