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Peter John Bender

CFP®
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
Saginaw, MI
·CRD# 2892986·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Peter John Bender, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Saginaw, Michigan and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Saginaw, Michigan. Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Peter has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2002

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
5300 Bay Road Ste 100, Saginaw, MI 48604
September 29, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
5300 Bay Road Suite 500, Saginaw, MI 48604
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Saginaw, MI
September 30, 2020 - September 5, 2025
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Saginaw, MI
September 30, 2019 - September 30, 2020
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
Saginaw, MI
May 17, 2018 - September 30, 2026
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Saginaw, MI
May 27, 2010 - November 7, 2013
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
Saginaw, MI
June 30, 2004 - November 7, 2013
HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 19949
BD
Stamford, CT
May 28, 1997 - June 30, 2004

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Current Firm

CP
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 400, Leawood, KS 66211

Phone Number

(913) 498-8898

# of Employees

78

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS ADV PART 2A SEPT 2026 (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,107

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,164,758,846

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/19/2026Cover PageReport
11/24/2025Cover PageReport
08/08/2024Cover PageReport
11/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1) (dba)YEO & YEO WEALTH MGMT, IR, Fin Adv, Fin Svcs, 01/2019, 5300 Bay Rd, Ste 300, Saginaw MI, DBA for inv rel bus activities 2) AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, IR, 5300 Bay Rd, Ste 300, Saginaw, Fin Svcs, Inv Adv Rep, 04/2018, Fin Svcs 3) WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICE, NIR, Treas, Sr/Family Svcs, 3 HPM/ 0 Trading, 01/2010, 4110 Pier North, Flint MI, Attend board meetings, conf. calls 4) ST LORENZ LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION, NIR, Fin Comm, Church Foundation, 1 HPM/ 0 Hrs, 01/2002; Frankenmuth MI, Attend qtrly meetings, review inv portfolio, review results w/ inv adv 5) CAMP ROTARY FOUNDATION, NIR, Treas, Youth Camp, HRS 1, HRS 0, 01/1998, Hemlock MI, Attend meetings, pay bills, deposit donations 6) YEO & YEO, PC, NIR, Principal, Acctng, HRS 150, 10/1988, Saginaw MI, tax/financial acctng & consulting. 7) REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP, NIR, Mbr/Owner, Real estate, 1 HPM w/ 1 HPR during trading, 01/2007, 5300 Bay Rd, Ste 100, Saginaw MI; Entity owns & leases real estate prop. used by Yeo & Yeo, P.C. I am a mbr-owner w/ other partners of Yeo & Yeo, P.C. I do not perform any specific day-to-day duties other than high level planning as owner occ. 8) YEO & YEO, PC, NIR, Principal, Ttee svcs for clients, HRS 1, HRS 1, 01/2007, 5300 Bay Rd, Ste 100, Saginaw MI, As ttee for these clients' trusts, I perform tax prep & acctng svcs 9) Ttee for Yeo & Yeo 401k Plan; 5300 Bay Rd, Ste 100, Saginaw, MI; Ttee, I'm one of the named ttees of the CPA firm; NIR, start 01/01/2020; 5 HPM. 10) RMB FARMS LLC; Managing Mbr; Real estate holding entity. Children each own 20%; NIR; HRS 1; HRS 0; START: 12/06/21; 1 Mission Ridge, Frankenmuth MI; collect rent and pay bills. Make annual distributions. 11) YEO & YEO WEALTH MGMT, LLC; Advisor; Provide inv adv svs and fin planning for clients; IR; HRS 100; HRS 100; 02/01/2020; SAGINAW MI 48604; Meet w/ clients to discuss fin plan and rev inv. 12) ST. LORENZ LUTHERAN CHURCH; VP; attend monthly Church council meetings, serve on various committees; NIR; HRS 10; HRS 1; 01/01/2022; Frankenmuth MI 48734; Vote on church motions 13) THE VRW IRREV TRST; Successor Trustee; Successor trustee for non-advisory client; NIR; HRS 5; HRS 5; 01/01/2012; Saginaw MI 48604; trust administration services; 14) THE BETTY WEISS ILIT; Trustee; Trustee for ILIT; NIR; HRS 5; HRS 5; 03/01/2012; Saginaw MI 48604; I provide bill pay services, issue Crummey letters, and ILIT policy reviews 15) ST. LORENZ CHURCH FOUNDATION; Finance Committee Member; Non profit; NIR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 01/01/2002; Frankenmuth MI 48734; attend meetings and review the investment portfolio with their advisors. 16) Valley Lutheran High School Foundation; Board member; The VL Foundation supports the long-term mission of VLHS; NIR; 1; 0; 09/25/2023; Frankenmuth MI 48603; Attend quarterly Board meetings 17) GFJ Trust; Co-Trustee; Distribute income annually to the beneficiary; NIR; 0; 0; 11/01/2023; Saginaw MI 48604; tax prep and planning purposes 18) CONCORDIA CENTER FOR THE FAMILY; Board of Directors- Treasurer; Their mission is to develop leaders in member churches to teach and mentor church members in the area of home centered family discipleship; NIR; HRS 5; HRS 5; 04/01/2024; Ann Arbor MI 48105; Attend meetings, monitor activity in QuickBooks, prepare financial statements, approving bills and payroll for payment 19) YEO & YEO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC; Advisor; Financial planning for clients; IR; HRS 30; HRS 30; 02/01/2020; SAGINAW MI 48604; Provide financial planning for clients. Meeting with clients to discuss their financial plan and review investments. 20) ST. LORENZ CHURCH FOUNDATION; Executive Director; Not-for-profit charitable foundation; IR; HRS 50; HRS 50; 07/01/2024; Frankenmuth MI 48734; Working with Church & School staff to write grants to the Foundation; develop operational budget; oversee prudent fiscal management of Foundation funds; meeting with Church member to help in making donations to the Foundation.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CP
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Michigan
(9/29/2026)
RR
Nevada
(9/5/2025)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Sep 2019About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2019About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2019About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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