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Seth Franklin Atwell

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
Somerset, KY
·CRD# 4090465·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Seth Franklin Atwell is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Somerset, Kentucky and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Somerset, Kentucky. Seth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Seth has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
116 Tradepark Drive, Somerset, KY 42503
September 29, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
116 Tradepark Dr, Somerset, KY 42503
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Somerset, KY
September 5, 2025 - October 9, 2026
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
Somerset, KY
July 21, 2022 - September 29, 2026
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Somerset, KY
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Somerset, KY
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC·CRD# 111133
RIA
Somerset, KY
February 8, 2006 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30349
BD
Somerset, KY
November 1, 2005 - October 25, 2019

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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) SOMERSET PULASKI COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. POSITION: Board of Director NATURE: Non-Profit promoting economic development in the Somerset Pulaski County community. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: PO Box 409, Somerset KY 42502, United States DESCRIPTION: Board Member/Treasurer. Board Members are appointed for 3 year terms by Mayor of city and County Judge and approved by City Council and County Magistrates. This a voluntary position with no compensation. 2) EVANS, HARVILLE, ATWELL & COMPANY CPAS; PARTNER; NIR; 10/01/2005

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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
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
Kentucky
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Kentucky
(9/29/2026)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 7 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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