# Vertex Partners

> Vertex Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Downers Grove, IL, registered since 2022, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 316839
- Filed as: VERTEX PARTNERS
- Legal name: Vertex Planning Partners, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Downers Grove, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316839
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/vertex-partners-downers-grove-il-316839

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Vertex Partners charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Flat fee: $500 to $15,000 (financial planning and consulting services under a stand-alone engagement). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Vertex Partners located?**
Vertex Partners' principal office is in Downers Grove, IL, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Vertex Partners registered with the SEC or a state?**
Vertex Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 316839.

**How much does Vertex Partners manage?**
Vertex Partners reports $1,011,939,498 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Vertex Partners' assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Vertex Partners: Regulatory assets under management: $478,601,234 in the October 2022 data and $1,011,939,498 in the October 2026 data, up 111%. Total employees: 13 in October 2022 and 20 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Vertex Partners serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (552); high net worth individuals (284); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (4).

**Which custodians does Vertex Partners use?**
Vertex Partners' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and LPL Financial LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Vertex Partners 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/316839

**What changed in Vertex Partners' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $827,936,305 to $1,011,939,498 (+22%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## 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 30, 2026)

- Flat fee: $500 to $15,000 (financial planning and consulting services under a stand-alone engagement)

> Vertex Partners charges a fixed and/or hourly fee for providing financial planning and consulting services under a stand-alone engagement. These fees are negotiable, but range from $500 to $15,000

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.
- LPL Financial 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: $1,011,939,498
- Discretionary: $1,009,436,132
- Non-discretionary: $2,503,366

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 552 | $236,277,307 |
| High net worth individuals | 284 | $770,880,484 |
| 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) | 4 | $3,645,579 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $26 |
| 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 | 2 | $1,136,102 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### 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
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 20 total, 13 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, OH, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Grayslake, IL

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- vertexplanningpartners.com
- LinkedIn @vertexplanningpartners

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $478,601,234 | 13 | May 3, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $481,067,168 | 14 | March 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $671,193,121 | 14 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $827,936,305 | 20 | March 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,011,939,498 | 20 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $478,601,234 in the October 2022 data and $1,011,939,498 in the October 2026 data, up 111%.
Total employees: 13 in October 2022 and 20 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $827,936,305 to $1,011,939,498 (+22%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Vertex Partners (CRD 316839): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.