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CLAYTON CALDWELL

CLAYTON CALDWELL

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CRD#: 2234647
CLAYTON CALDWELL

Professional summary


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CLAYTON CALDWELL was a registered financial professional .

CLAYTON is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. CLAYTON had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Biography


Clay serves as a Private Wealth Manager, working directly with his clients to create and maintain a customized financial plan addressing all aspects of a healthy financial life, including tax planning, retirement, employee benefits and estate planning. With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Clay worked for an independent investment advisory firm as the director of estate planning prior to joining Creative Planning. He has also worked as an airline pilot, an adjunct faculty member of the College of Financial Planning and a member of a pilot council, where he oversaw pilot retirement planning as well as pension and benefit plans. Clay is also proud to have served six years in the United States Air Force. Clay earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from Florida State University. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, as designated by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Clay and his wife, Lisa, have two children and six grandchildren.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 16, 2023 - March 2, 2026

CREATIVE PLANNING

RIA
CRD#: 105348
SEMINOLE, FL
Past

January 7, 2020 - April 21, 2023

ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 111167
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

September 14, 1992 - January 7, 2020

RAA

RIA
CRD#: 108203
Seminole, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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CP
CREATIVE PLANNING
CREATIVE PLANNING | WOMEN'S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND CENTER | CREATIVE PLANNING, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING, INC. | CREATIVE PLANNING INC

CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/16/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CP
CREATIVE PLANNING
CREATIVE PLANNING | WOMEN'S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND CENTER | CREATIVE PLANNING, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING, INC. | CREATIVE PLANNING INC

CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/1983 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 909-5148
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,428

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE PLANNING FIRM BROCHURE (3/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts269,686
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 217,399,324,981

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/27/2025
Cover Page
09/19/2024
01/03/2024
01/18/2023

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Company Information


CREATIVE PLANNING

Wealth ManagerCRD#: 105348

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