# Spartan Planning Group

> Spartan Planning Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Greensboro, NC, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 2, 2026.

- CRD: 166599
- Filed as: SPARTAN PLANNING GROUP
- Legal name: Spartan Planning & Wealth Management, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Greensboro, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 2, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/166599
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/spartan-planning-group-greensboro-nc-166599

## Quick answers

**How is Spartan Planning Group compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Spartan Planning Group reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Spartan Planning Group charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 2, 2026 states: Subscription: $4 a month (combined households under $250,000 in value). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Spartan Planning Group located?**
Spartan Planning Group's principal office is in Greensboro, NC, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Spartan Planning Group registered with the SEC or a state?**
Spartan Planning Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 166599.

**How much does Spartan Planning Group manage?**
Spartan Planning Group reports $383,681,575 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 2, 2026 (52% discretionary).

**How have Spartan Planning Group's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Spartan Planning Group: Regulatory assets under management: $182,851,238 in the October 2021 data and $383,681,575 in the October 2026 data, up 110%. Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Spartan Planning Group serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (108); high net worth individuals (88); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (14).

**Which custodians does Spartan Planning Group use?**
Spartan Planning Group's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Spartan Planning Group report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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/166599

**What changed in Spartan Planning Group's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $345,129,944 to $383,681,575 (+11%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 2, 2026)

- Minimum annual fee: $6,000

> Minimum annual fee = $6,000

- Subscription: $4 a month (combined households under $250,000 in value)

> For combined households under $250,000 in value there will be a $4/month charge per account.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $383,681,575
- Discretionary: $198,729,544
- Non-discretionary: $184,952,031

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 108 | $46,796,965 |
| High net worth individuals | 88 | $313,018,145 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 14 | $23,205,527 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 3 | $660,938 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (6 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: GA, NC
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- spartanplanninggroup.com
- Facebook @SpartanPlanning
- LinkedIn @spartan-planning-&-wealth-management

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $182,851,238 | 7 | September 7, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $248,873,256 | 6 | March 26, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $256,800,084 | 6 | March 23, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $279,661,224 | 5 | May 22, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $345,129,944 | 5 | March 19, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $383,681,575 | 5 | March 2, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $182,851,238 in the October 2021 data and $383,681,575 in the October 2026 data, up 110%.
Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $345,129,944 to $383,681,575 (+11%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Spartan Planning Group (CRD 166599): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.