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Carolyn Vertovec

CFP®
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
LEAWOOD, KS
·CRD# 5081034·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Carolyn Vertovec, CFP®, who also goes by Carolyn A Vertovec, Carolyn Ann Vertovec, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Leawood, Kansas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in El Segundo, California. Carolyn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Carolyn has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

Carolyn A Vertovec, Carolyn Ann Vertovec

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2015

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERSCurrent·CRD# 129625
RIA
11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 400, Leawood, KS 66211
March 31, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 13572
BD
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
October 8, 2026 - Present

Past

LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
RIA
Kansas City, MO
July 2, 2024 - October 14, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
July 2, 2024 - October 14, 2024
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.Past·CRD# 8174
RIA
Fort Myers, FL
November 17, 2021 - April 16, 2024
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.Past·CRD# 8174
BD
Fort Myers, FL
November 17, 2021 - April 16, 2024
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
RIA
Overland Park, KS
July 23, 2020 - November 11, 2021
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
BD
Overland Park, KS
July 21, 2020 - November 11, 2021
FISHER INVESTMENTSPast·CRD# 107342
RIA
Kansas City, MO
September 20, 2019 - May 15, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Kansas City, MO
November 26, 2010 - September 13, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
Kansas City, MO
November 23, 2010 - September 13, 2019
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 14503
RIA
Leawood, KS
September 23, 2009 - September 30, 2010
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 14503
BD
Leawood, KS
September 21, 2009 - September 30, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Washington, DC
October 24, 2006 - June 23, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
Washington, DC
September 26, 2006 - June 23, 2009

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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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: RIVTOP, DBA ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 NATURE OF BUSINESS: ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL REPAIR START DATE: 07/2012 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY BUSINESS APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FAMILY BUSINESS WITH HUSBAND DO NOT HAVE ANY DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES;

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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.
IAR
Kansas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Missouri
(10/8/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2006About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2006About 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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