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Steven Joseph Gessner

CFP®
WEALTH PLANNING GROUP
BALTIMORE, MD
·CRD# 2650114·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Steven Joseph Gessner, CFP®, who also goes by Steven J Gessner, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH PLANNING GROUP located in Baltimore, Maryland. Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Steven has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Investment Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Small Business Planning

Other Aliases

Steven J Gessner

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2007

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTH PLANNING GROUP·CRD# 291708
RIA
3600 O'donnell Street Suite 860, Baltimore, MD 21224
October 19, 2018 - Present
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER·CRD# 20804
BD
Baltimore, MD
October 18, 2018 - June 25, 2021
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 134139
RIA
Baltimore, MD
November 16, 2012 - November 5, 2018
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Baltimore, MD
November 16, 2012 - November 5, 2018
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
RIA
Baltimore, MD
February 3, 2009 - November 20, 2012
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
RIA
Baltimore, MD
June 30, 2006 - March 12, 2007
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Baltimore, MD
September 30, 2005 - November 20, 2012
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
Columbia, MD
June 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
New York, NY
June 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386
RIA
Towson, MD
August 2, 2000 - June 1, 2005
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386
BD
New York, NY
August 24, 1995 - June 1, 2005

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Current Firm

WP
WEALTH PLANNING GROUP

BMORE DESIGNED, LLC | WPG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | WPG ADVISERS, LLC | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP

CRD#: 291708 / SEC#: 801-114047
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/27/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3600 O'donnell Street Suite 860, Baltimore, MD 21224

Phone Number

(410) 522-2030

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 7 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,277

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$360,876,104

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Other business activities

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Independent insurance agent, since August 1995, approximately 7 hours per week.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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WEALTH PLANNING GROUP

BMORE DESIGNED, LLC | WPG FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | WPG ADVISERS, LLC | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP

CRD#: 291708 / SEC#: 801-114047
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/27/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Maryland
(10/19/2018)
IAR
Texas
(12/3/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2005About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Steven

  • Retirement Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Investment Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Small Business Planning

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