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  "crd_number": 286214,
  "slug": "retirement-plans-inc-westerville-oh-286214",
  "primary_business_name": "RETIREMENT PLANS, INC.",
  "legal_name": "RETIREMENT PLANS, INC.",
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  "states_registered": [
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  "websites": [
    "https://linkedin.com/company/retirement-plans-inc-",
    "https://rpi401k.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/286214",
  "city_as_filed": "WESTERVILLE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/retirement-plans-inc-westerville-oh-286214",
  "display_name": "Retirement Plans, Inc.",
  "summary": "Retirement Plans, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Westerville, OH, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 16, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Retirement Plans, Inc. (CRD 286214): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Retirement Plans, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Retirement Plans, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Retirement Plans, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Retirement Plans, Inc.'s principal office is in Westerville, OH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Retirement Plans, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Retirement Plans, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 286214."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Retirement Plans, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Retirement Plans, Inc. reports $224,910,818 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 16, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Retirement Plans, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2022?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Retirement Plans, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $188,604,587 in the October 2022 data and $224,910,818 in the October 2026 data, up 19%. Total employees: 5 in October 2022 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Retirement Plans, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (200); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (78)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Retirement Plans, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Retirement Plans, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Nationwide Trust Company FSB, Reliance Trust Company and Transamerica Trust Company as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Retirement Plans, 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 SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/286214"
    }
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      "name": "Nationwide Trust Company FSB",
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      "name": "Reliance Trust Company",
      "name_as_filed": "RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY",
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    {
      "name": "Transamerica Trust Company",
      "name_as_filed": "TRANSAMERICA TRUST COMPANY",
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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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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/286214",
    "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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