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Stephen Richard Popper

AIF®
CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 2699822·26 years registered

Professional Summary

Stephen Richard Popper, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, 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

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

26 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 126777
RIA
200 High Street, Boston, MA 02110
January 3, 2007 - Present

Past

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
BD
Boston, MA
December 5, 2005 - December 15, 2025
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIPPast·CRD# 7325
BD
Boston, MA
April 4, 2005 - October 18, 2005
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIPPast·CRD# 7325
BD
Boston, MA
May 4, 2000 - March 31, 2005
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLCPast·CRD# 34815
BD
Windsor, CT
April 24, 1996 - July 10, 1996

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Current Firm

CP
CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

401K BFS GROUP, LLC | SAGEVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS, INC. | SAGEVIEW GLOBAL PENSIONS, LLC | SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RELATIONAL ADVISORS | CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2005 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/7/2005 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4000 Macarthur Blvd. Suite 1050, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Phone Number

(800) 814-8742

# of Employees

195

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC ADV PART 2A (8/25/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,301

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$37,502,470,791

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

(1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SPECIAL SURFERS; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 752, SACO, ME 04072 NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT START DATE: 12/16/2025 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: 2 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: STRATEGIC BOARD MEMBER, FOCUSING ON INCREASING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND FUND RAISING;
(2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PENSION ACTION CENTER AT UMASS ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 100 MORRISSEY BLVD, BOSTON, MA 02125 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBER ; START DATE: 01/202 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND INSIGHT ON PROCESSED AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO NETWORKS. FUNDRAISING ;

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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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CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

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CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2005 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/7/2005 Terminated)
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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
California
(1/3/2007)
IAR
Massachusetts
(7/10/2009)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2007About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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