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John Clinton Vu

John C. Vu

THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017
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CRD#: 2899979
John Clinton Vu

Professional summary


John Clinton Vu, CFP®, who also goes by Anh Vu, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC located in Chesterfield, Missouri.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Anh Vu

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2020

Experience


Current

March 7, 2022 - Present

THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 14755 N Outer 40 Rd Ste 200, Chesterfield, MO 63017
RIA
CRD#: 129625
CHESTERFIELD, MO
Past

November 30, 2016 - March 21, 2022

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

RIA
CRD#: 104510
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Past

July 27, 2015 - November 30, 2016

FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISOR CENTER, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109238
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 23, 2004 - September 8, 2015

THE MUTUAL FUND STORE

RIA
CRD#: 120225
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 1, 2001 - January 13, 2004

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

May 17, 2001 - July 1, 2001

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

January 9, 1998 - March 20, 2001

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16337
CHESTERFIELD, MO

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

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Kansas
(3/7/2022)
IAR
Missouri
(3/7/2022)
IAR
Texas
(9/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/14/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/16/2004 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 400, Leawood, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(913) 498-8898
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
58

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP ADV PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts12,295
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,008,879,250

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/08/2024
Cover Page
11/27/2023
01/27/2023

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Company Information


THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 129625Chesterfield, MO 63017

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