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Gary Calmes

CFP®
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
Denton, TX
·CRD# 5417305·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Gary Calmes, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Denton, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Denton, Texas. Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Gary has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
1421 N. Elm Ste. 102, Denton, TX 76201
September 30, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
1421 N. Elm Ste. 102, Denton, TX 76201
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Denton, TX
September 5, 2025 - October 9, 2026
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Denton, TX
July 17, 2008 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Denton, TX
October 22, 2007 - September 5, 2025

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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

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) Fiduciary Appointment-Trustee 1421 N Elm St, Ste 102~Denton~TX~76201~1/1/2017~1hrs~1hrs~Investment, Taxes, Real Estate 2) C Family Properties, LLC 1421 N Elm, Ste. 103~Denton~TX~76201~Rental Property Owner/Management~President~12/16/2015~5hrs~5hrs~Owner, accept rent and pay bills 3) Denton Fire Pension Board 1421 N. Elm, Ste. 103~Denton~TX~76201~Professional Services - Business/Individual~Director/Officer~9/1/2014~20hrs~0hrs~Executive Director 4) Gary A Calmes - Rental Properties 1421 N. Elm, Ste. 103~Denton~TX~76201~Rental Property Owner/Management~Owner/Sole Proprietor~9/1/1997~5hrs~2hrs~collection, maintenance, new tenants 5) Denton Calvary Academy 1910 E University~Denton~TX~76209~Board Position/Officer~Other~12/1/2017~4hrs~4hrs~Finance committee member - review financial activities of institution, School Board Trustee 6) DENTON BIBLE CHURCH POSITION: Elder NATURE: Church Elder - 1 Timothy 3:1-6Biblical accountability for pastor Church Discipline Church finances - approve budget Teaching INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/24/2021 ADDRESS: 2300 E University Drive, Denton TX 76209, DESCRIPTION: Church Leadership 7) COLE RANCH COMPANY LP POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Texas Limited Partnership Development of Cole Ranch in Denton County Family partnership required to have outside trustees INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/01/2022 ADDRESS: 1421 N. Elm, Ste. 102, Denton TX 76201, United States DESCRIPTION: Quarterly Board meetings to review property development and approve expenditures 8) GARY A CALMES, PC POSITION: President NATURE: Tax Preparation/Accounting INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 02/01/1992 Address: DESCRIPTION: owner/operator 9)WOMAN TO WOMAN PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Board Member responsible for policy development INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 521 N Locust, Denton TX 76201, United States DESCRIPTION: Monthly Board Meeting 10) GARY CALMES, PLLC POSITION: President NATURE: Tax Preparation/Accounting INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 02/01/1992 ADDRESS: 1421 N Elm, Ste 102, Denton TX 76249, United States DESCRIPTION: owner/operator 11) CALMES FINANCIAL POSITION: Owner NATURE: Investment, Taxes, Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/01/2017 ADDRESS: 1421 N Elm St, Ste 102, Denton TX 76201, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment, Taxes, 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
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
Arizona
(9/5/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Idaho
(9/5/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(9/18/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/30/2026)
RR
Virginia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/5/2025)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2007About the Series 6 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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