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  "crd_number": 127878,
  "slug": "creative-financial-planning-advisors-inc-south-bend-in-127878",
  "primary_business_name": "CREATIVE FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS, INC.",
  "legal_name": "CREATIVE FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS, INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "South Bend",
  "state": "IN",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "43780",
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    "common_name": "South Bend",
    "msa_name": "South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI",
    "path": "/advisors/in/south-bend"
  },
  "registration_type": "state",
  "registration_status": "APPROVED",
  "registration_date": "2003-10-22",
  "years_registered": 22,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-31",
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  "raum_band": "25m_100m",
  "raum_band_label": "$25 million to $100 million",
  "total_employees": 1,
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  "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types",
  "clients_by_type": {
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    },
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      "count": 60
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  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "IN"
  ],
  "websites": [
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  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127878",
  "city_as_filed": "SOUTH BEND",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/creative-financial-planning-advisors-inc-south-bend-in-127878",
  "display_name": "Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.",
  "summary": "Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm in South Bend, IN, registered since 2003, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. (CRD 127878): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in South Bend, IN, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 127878."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. reports $30,396,772 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (60); high net worth individuals (16); charitable organizations (1)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127878"
    }
  ],
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  "recent_changes": [],
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  "custodians": [],
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  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/creative-financial-planning-advisors-inc-south-bend-in-127878.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 60,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 16,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 23294384.0
    },
    {
      "type": "charitable",
      "label": "Charitable organizations",
      "count": 1,
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    },
    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
      "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above",
      "count": 1,
      "fewer_than_5": true,
      "raum": 4624.0
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127878",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}