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Thad Anthony Lichter

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
ALGONA, IA
·CRD# 5703792·17 years experience

Professional Summary

Thad Anthony Lichter, who also goes by Thao Anthony Lichter, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Algona, Iowa and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Algona, Iowa. Thad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Thad has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Thao Anthony Lichter

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Years of Experience

17 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
307 East Call Street, Algona, IA 50511
September 29, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
307 East Call Street, Algona, IA 50511
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Algona, IA
September 30, 2020 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
Algona, IA
November 4, 2009 - September 29, 2026
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Algona, IA
September 2, 2009 - September 30, 2020

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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.DBA AND INSURANCE: ERPELDING, VOIGT & CO. LLP; INVESTMENT RELATED; 307 E. CALL STREET, ALGONA, IA 50511; TAX PREPARATION, REVIEW & PLANNING, ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL SERVICES; PARTNER; STARTED 11/2008; 200 HRS/MO. 2. Avantax Planning Partners; INVESTMENT ADVISOR REP; START-11/04/2009; 20 HRS/MO. THE CINCO GROUP, LLC POSITION: PARTNER NATURE: REAL ESTATE RENTAL INVESTMENT RELATED: NO HOURS: 1 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2011 ADDRESS: 307 E. CALL, ALGONA IA 50511 DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL BUILDING REAK ESTATE RENTAL PARTNERSHIP Avantax Planning Partners, INC. POSITION: IAR NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 10 START DATE: 11/04/2009 ADDRESS: 3390 ASBURY ROAD, DUBUQUE IA 52002 DESCRIPTION: IAR ERPELDING, VOIGT & CO., LLP POSITION: PARTNER NATURE: CPA FIRM INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 8 START DATE: 11/17/2008 ADDRESS: 307 E. CALL, ALGONA IA 50511 DESCRIPTION: TAX PREPARATION, REVIEW & PLANNING ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL SERVICES MLICHTER FINE ART DESIGN POSITION: Employee NATURE: Design/Art INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2016 ADDRESS: 121 S. Dodge, Algona IA 50511, United States DESCRIPTION: General labor and bookkeeper.

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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.
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
Iowa
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2009About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2009About 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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