JAMES T. REDING

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CRD#: 2701363

Professional summary

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JAMES TODD REDING, AIF® was a registered financial professional .

JAMES is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. JAMES had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Biography

Jim serves as a Managing Director, leading a team of advisors and working directly with his clients to create and maintain a customized financial plan addressing all aspects of a healthy financial life including investments, tax planning, risk management, retirement, employee benefits and estate planning.

Jim has been providing multigenerational wealth planning advice for high-net worth clients and their families for over 20 years. Prior to joining Creative Planning, Jim was the President of an independent registered investment advisory firm in St. Louis. Jim has written numerous articles on investments and financial planning in national and local publications, including Money magazine and the St. Louis Business Journal.

Jim attended Rockhurst University on an athletic scholarship for soccer and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance & Economics with honors. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from St. Louis University School of Law, cum laude. He is a Certified Trust & Financial Advisor as designated by the American Bankers Association® and as well as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary as designated by Fi360®.

Jim and his wife Kate, have three children, and he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Past

January 13, 2022 - January 13, 2026

CREATIVE PLANNING

RIA

CRD#: 105348

Des Peres, MO

Past

May 9, 2007 - March 28, 2022

PARADIGM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108090

DES PERES, MO

Past

May 23, 2005 - December 31, 2006

CUTTER & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 22449

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Past

April 7, 2004 - June 8, 2005

CASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 124282

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Past

March 22, 2001 - May 17, 2005

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 22704

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 3, 2000 - March 28, 2001

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

February 3, 2000 - June 27, 2012

PARADIGM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 117388

DES PERES, MO

Past

April 23, 1999 - October 25, 2000

D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 23595

DENVER, CO

Past

December 12, 1996 - April 28, 1999

FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 32460

LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

October 1, 1996 - December 12, 1996

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 5435

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CREATIVE PLANNING

CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564

RIA

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/8/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/11/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/30/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING

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)

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 Accounts	269,686
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 217,399,324,981

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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JAMES T. REDING

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PARADIGM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CUTTER & COMPANY, INC.

CASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

PARADIGM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.

FIRST HEARTLAND CAPITAL, INC.

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREATIVE PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/8/1998

Series 63

Date: 4/11/1996

Series 6

Date: 9/30/1996

Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CREATIVE PLANNING

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Contact information

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