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Jeffrey Micheal Gratton

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS
Wayzata, MN
·CRD# 3193171·27 years registered

Professional Summary

Jeffrey Micheal Gratton, who also goes by Jeffrey M Gratton, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Wayzata, Minnesota. Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Jeffrey has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jeffrey M Gratton

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Years of Experience

27 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 126777
RIA
206 Minnetonka Ave. South, Wayzata, MN 55391
January 9, 2012 - Present

Past

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
BD
Wayzata, MN
December 12, 2007 - January 16, 2026
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
RIA
Wayzata, MN
November 20, 2013 - May 11, 2020
CBOE TRADING, INC.Past·CRD# 136734
BD
Kansas City, MO
May 22, 2006 - October 9, 2007
UMB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 17073
BD
Kansas City, MO
February 10, 2000 - May 12, 2006
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
April 20, 1999 - February 15, 2000

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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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED ADDRESS, OUTSIDE RIA - ADVISORY BUSINESS, START 01/24/2008, 40HRS/WK (32.5 TRADING HOURS), ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE;
(2) FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED ADDRESS, FIXED INSURANCE, START 12/06/2011, 0HRS/WK (NON-TRADING HOURS), INSURANCE AGENT - SELLS ANNUITIES;
(3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: AJC LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 350 HIGHCROFT LN, WAYZATA, MN 55391 NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ; START DATE: 07/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / OPERATOR ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 3 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE ;

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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".
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).

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
Kansas
(1/9/2012)
IAR
Minnesota
(11/15/2024)

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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 2012About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1999About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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