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  "primary_business_name": "GREAT LAKES RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC",
  "legal_name": "GREAT LAKES RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC",
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  "country": "United States",
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    "https://greatlakes-retirement.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/cle-retirement-planning/about",
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  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.G",
      "question": "Is the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a yes answer to any part of 11.C, 11.D, or 11.E?"
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  "city_as_filed": "CLEVELAND",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/great-lakes-retirement-planning-llc-cleveland-oh-290434",
  "display_name": "Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC",
  "summary": "Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Cleveland, OH, registered since 2017, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 10, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC (CRD 290434): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
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    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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    {
      "q": "How is Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC located?",
      "a": "Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC's principal office is in Cleveland, OH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 290434."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC reports $5,289,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 10, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (66)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.G (pending regulatory proceeding). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/290434"
    }
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "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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