# Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.

> 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.

- CRD: 169823
- Filed as: SUMMIT GROUP RETIREMENT PLANNERS, INC.
- Also doing business as: SGRP, SUMMIT GROUP INVESTOR STRATEGISTS
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Exton, PA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 26, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169823
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/summit-group-retirement-planners-inc-exton-pa-169823

## Quick answers

**How is Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. compensated?**
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).

**How much does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. charge?**
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.

**Where is Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. located?**
Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.'s principal office is in Exton, PA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 169823.

**How much does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. manage?**
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).

**How have Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. serve?**
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).

**Which custodians does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. use?**
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.

**Does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. 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/169823

**Does Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. state an account minimum?**
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."

**What changed in Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $261,931,000 to $302,322,937 (+15%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 26, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> The Advisor does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account.

- Hourly rate: $500 an hour (financial planning advice)

> The Advisor’s hourly fee will be billed at a rate of up to $500 per hour.

- Flat fee: $50,000 (comprehensive advice planning services including financial planning…)

> 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.

- Flat fee: $25,000 (services related to the setup of the Plan)

> 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.

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Ascensus Trust Company
- LPL Financial LLC
- Matrix Trust Company
- National Financial Services LLC

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: $302,322,937
- Discretionary: $0
- Non-discretionary: $302,322,937

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 177 | $39,570,248 |
| High net worth individuals | 12 | $25,578,615 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 58 | $234,924,416 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $974,523 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $641,269 |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $633,866 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- 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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, DE, FL, NJ, PA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- sgretirementplanners.com
- Facebook @SGRPI
- LinkedIn @SUMMIT-GROUP-RETIREMENT-PLANNERS-INC-
- X @SGRPInc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $192,720,000 | 4 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $221,818,000 | 4 | March 24, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $205,975,000 | 3 | March 8, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $259,636,000 | 4 | March 10, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $261,931,000 | 4 | March 18, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $302,322,937 | 4 | February 26, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $261,931,000 to $302,322,937 (+15%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. (CRD 169823): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.