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Ed Larry Sikes

CFP®
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
LAFAYETTE, LA
·CRD# 4124783·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Ed Larry Sikes, CFP®, who also goes by Larry Sikes, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Lafayette, Louisiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lafayette, Louisiana. Ed is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Ed has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Larry Sikes

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
1. 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 300, Lafayette, LA 705082. 1201 Brashear Ave Ste 301, Morgan City, LA 70380
September 30, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
1. 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 300, Lafayette, LA 705082. 1201 Brashear Ave Ste 301, Morgan City, LA 70380
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Lafayette,, LA
September 5, 2025 - October 9, 2026
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Morgan City, LA
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Morgan City, LA
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC·CRD# 111133
RIA
Lafayette, LA
November 4, 2002 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30349
BD
Lafayette, LA
January 27, 2000 - 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

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) DARNALL, SIKES, GARDES & FREDERICK, CPAS POSITION: President/CPA NATURE: CPA firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 11/1989 DESCRIPTION: CPA firm 2) DARNALL SIKES WEALTH PARTNERS LLC (formerly DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC) POSITION: Member and Financial Advisor NATURE: Entity used to market wealth management services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 07/09/2018 ADDRESS: 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 300, Lafayette LA 70508, United States DESCRIPTION: Normal duties associated with a Financial Advisor 3)DARNELL SIKES GARDES AND FREDERICK, CPAS; PRESIDENT; NIR; 11/01/1989; Ste 300 Lafayette LA 70508; 4)DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC (FORMALLY DS&F FINANCIAL SERVICES,LLC); SOLE MEMBER; FINANCIAL SERVICES; IR; 3; 01/01/2000;

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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
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Louisiana
(9/30/2026)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/30/2026)

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 Feb 2000About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2000About 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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