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Jeffrey S. Casto

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS
MOKENA, IL 60448
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CRD#: 3096148
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Professional summary


Jeffrey Stephen Casto, who also goes by Jeffrey Stephen Castro, is a registered financial advisor currently at RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC located in Mokena, Illinois and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in New Lenox, Illinois.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Jeffrey has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jeffrey Stephen Castro

Other business activities


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) RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC., 105 W ADAMS, SUITE 2175, CHICAGO, IL, 01/2022, OWNER, DBA, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 2) JEFFREY CASTO, 6504 PINE TRAIL, TINLEY PARK, IL, 01/2003, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, INV REL, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING. 3) RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC, 29 E MADISON, SUITE 500, CHICAGO, IL, 01/2003, ADVISORY REP F AN RIA OTHER THAN CIRA, INV REL, 80 HR/MO, 80 HR/MO TRADING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 7, 2003 - Present

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 9850 W 190th St Unit B3, Mokena, IL 60448
RIA
CRD#: 122758
MOKENA, IL
Current

April 7, 2000 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 2328 E Lincoln Highway #150, New Lenox, IL 60451
BD
CRD#: 39543
New Lenox, IL
Past

March 6, 2002 - December 31, 2002

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39543
Tinley Park, IL
Past

November 16, 1999 - April 6, 2000

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

January 11, 1999 - November 4, 1999

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 1998 - January 4, 1999

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX

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".
RP
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2003 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(8/4/2022)
RR
Illinois
(4/7/2000)
IAR
Illinois
(1/7/2003)
RR
Indiana
(11/28/2011)
RR
Tennessee
(3/4/2016)
IAR
Texas
(11/26/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/23/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/23/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/13/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RP
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
29 E. Madison St. Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3205
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 701-1100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
44

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC CLIENT BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,148
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,882,191,054

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Company Information


RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758Mokena, IL 60448

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