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  "crd_number": 169823,
  "slug": "summit-group-retirement-planners-inc-exton-pa-169823",
  "primary_business_name": "SUMMIT GROUP RETIREMENT PLANNERS, INC.",
  "legal_name": "SUMMIT GROUP RETIREMENT PLANNERS, INC.",
  "dbas": [
    "SGRP",
    "SUMMIT GROUP INVESTOR STRATEGISTS"
  ],
  "city": "Exton",
  "state": "PA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "37980",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "37980",
    "common_name": "Philadelphia",
    "msa_name": "Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD",
    "path": "/advisors/pa/philadelphia"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2017-05-31",
  "years_registered": 9,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-26",
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  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 4,
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      "description": "SIMPLE IRA PLANS",
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  "compensation_types": [
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    "hourly",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "educational_seminars",
    "financial_planning",
    "pension_consulting",
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    "portfolio_management_individuals"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "AL",
    "DE",
    "FL",
    "NJ",
    "PA",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/SGRPI",
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/SUMMIT-GROUP-RETIREMENT-PLANNERS-INC-",
    "https://sgretirementplanners.com",
    "https://twitter.com/SGRPInc"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169823",
  "city_as_filed": "EXTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/summit-group-retirement-planners-inc-exton-pa-169823",
  "display_name": "Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.",
  "summary": "Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Exton, PA, registered since 2017, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. (CRD 169823): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "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",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 26, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $500 an hour (financial planning advice); Flat fee: $50,000 (comprehensive advice planning services including financial planning…); Flat fee: $25,000 (services related to the setup of the Plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.'s principal office is in Exton, PA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 169823."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. reports $302,322,937 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 26, 2026 (0% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $192,720,000 in the October 2021 data and $302,322,937 in the October 2026 data, up 57%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (177); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (58); high net worth individuals (12)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Ascensus Trust Company, LPL Financial LLC, Matrix Trust Company and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Summit Group Retirement Planners, 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/169823"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 26, 2026 says: \"The Advisor does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $261,931,000 to $302,322,937 (+15%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 192720000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2021-03-30"
    },
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 221818000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-24"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 205975000.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-08"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 259636000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2024-03-10"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 261931000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-18"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 302322937.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2026-02-26"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $261,931,000 to $302,322,937 (+15%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 26, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
    "tiers": [],
    "flat_rate": null,
    "stated_range": null,
    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": "None",
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "planning_fees": [
      "Hourly rate: $500 an hour (financial planning advice)",
      "Flat fee: $50,000 (comprehensive advice planning services including financial planning…)",
      "Flat fee: $25,000 (services related to the setup of the Plan)"
    ],
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "The Advisor does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account."
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Planning fee",
        "statements": [
          "Hourly rate: $500 an hour (financial planning advice)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "The Advisor’s hourly fee will be billed at a rate of up to $500 per hour."
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Planning fee",
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          "Flat fee: $50,000 (comprehensive advice planning services including financial planning…)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Summit may charge a fixed fee for comprehensive advice planning services including financial planning services of up to $50,000 as contracted for with client in advance."
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Planning fee",
        "statements": [
          "Flat fee: $25,000 (services related to the setup of the Plan)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Plan Sponsors of startup plans will pay the Advisor a flat consulting fee of up to $25,000 for services related to the setup of the Plan."
        ]
      }
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        {
          "kind": "flat",
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        },
        {
          "kind": "flat",
          "amount": 25000.0,
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          "service": "services related to the setup of the Plan"
        }
      ]
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    "quotes": [
      "The Advisor does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account.",
      "The Advisor’s hourly fee will be billed at a rate of up to $500 per hour.",
      "Summit may charge a fixed fee for comprehensive advice planning services including financial planning services of up to $50,000 as contracted for with client in advance.",
      "Plan Sponsors of startup plans will pay the Advisor a flat consulting fee of up to $25,000 for services related to the setup of the Plan."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
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    {
      "name": "Ascensus Trust Company",
      "name_as_filed": "ASCENSUS TRUST COMPANY",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "LPL Financial LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "LPL FINANCIAL LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Matrix Trust Company",
      "name_as_filed": "MATRIX TRUST COMPANY",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "National Financial Services LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "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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  "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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}