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John Clay Csargo

CFP®
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
Minneapolis, MN
·CRD# 4084774·26 years experience

Professional Summary

John Clay Csargo, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, 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

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1999

Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
3050 Metro Drive Suite 3050, Minneapolis, MN 55425
September 29, 2026 - Present
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
September 29, 2017 - September 29, 2026
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 5, 2012 - December 1, 2015
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Minneapolis, MN
September 11, 2000 - October 15, 2012

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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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I am an Accountant & Partner with Boyum & Barenscheer, PLLP, a regional CPA firm located in Minneapolis, MN. I am located at 3050 Metro Drive, Suite 3050. I have been with Boyum & Barenscheer since December 2015. I work approximately 2650 hours a year. I provide services that are typically of public accounting, including tax services, consulting, account services and valuation services to a variety of different clients and client types. Most of my work is during securities trading hours. My employment is not securities-related or investment-related.

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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.
IAR
Minnesota
(9/29/2026)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2015About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2000About 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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