{ "crd_number": 114616, "slug": "the-planner-s-edge-llc-mercer-island-wa-114616", "primary_business_name": "THE PLANNER'S EDGE LLC", "legal_name": "THE PLANNER'S EDGE LLC", "dbas": [], "city": "Mercer Island", "state": "WA", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "42660", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "42660", "common_name": "Seattle", "msa_name": "Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA", "path": "/advisors/wa/seattle" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2021-04-23", "years_registered": 5, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-02-25", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 178713196.0, "raum_discretionary": 178713196.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0, "raum_band": "100m_500m", "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million", "total_employees": 3, "advisory_employees": 3, "client_count_bucket": null, "clients_by_type": { "individuals": { "raum": 70556298.0, "count": 168 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 108156898.0, "count": 45 } }, "compensation_types": [ "fixed", "hourly", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "financial_planning", "periodicals_newsletters", "portfolio_management_individuals" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "CA", "WA" ], "websites": [ "https://theplannersedge.com" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114616", "city_as_filed": "MERCER ISLAND", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/the-planner-s-edge-llc-mercer-island-wa-114616", "display_name": "The Planner's Edge LLC", "summary": "The Planner's Edge LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Mercer Island, WA, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. The Planner's Edge LLC (CRD 114616): 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", "Publication of periodicals or newsletters" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is The Planner's Edge LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), The Planner's Edge LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)." }, { "q": "Where is The Planner's Edge LLC located?", "a": "The Planner's Edge LLC's principal office is in Mercer Island, WA, according to its Form ADV." }, { "q": "Is The Planner's Edge LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "The Planner's Edge LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 114616." }, { "q": "How much does The Planner's Edge LLC manage?", "a": "The Planner's Edge LLC reports $178,713,196 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have The Planner's Edge LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for The Planner's Edge LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $127,147,487 in the October 2021 data and $178,713,196 in the October 2026 data, up 41%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does The Planner's Edge LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (168); high net worth individuals (45)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does The Planner's Edge LLC use?", "a": "The Planner's Edge LLC'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." }, { "q": "Does The Planner's Edge LLC 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/114616" }, { "q": "Does The Planner's Edge LLC state an account minimum?", "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 25, 2026 says: \"We do not have a required minimum account size for our client’s accounts. Some investments such as mutual funds may have minimum investment amounts.\"" } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 127147487.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2021-05-03" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 147864886.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2022-02-14" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 128514707.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2023-01-31" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 142331820.0, "total_employees": 2, "filing_date": "2024-03-07" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 186684510.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2025-04-14" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 178713196.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2026-02-25" } ], "recent_changes": [], "fees_from_brochure": { "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 25, 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": [], "figures": [ { "label": "Account minimum", "statements": [ "Account minimum: None" ], "quotes": [ "We do not have a required minimum account size for our client’s accounts. Some investments such as mutual funds may have minimum investment amounts." ] } ], "values": { "tiers": [], "range_pct": null, "max_pct": null, "account_minimum": 0.0, "minimum_annual_fee": null, "planning": [] }, "quotes": [ "We do not have a required minimum account size for our client’s accounts. Some investments such as mutual funds may have minimum investment amounts." ], "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable." }, "custodians": [ { "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.", "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.", "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.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/the-planner-s-edge-llc-mercer-island-wa-114616.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 168, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 70556298.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 45, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 108156898.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114616", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }