Michael A. Warford

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS

Barrington, IL

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CRD#: 5913780

Professional summary

Michael Alan Warford, who also goes by Michael A Warford, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Barrington, Illinois.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Michael has worked at 2 firms .

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Michael A Warford

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 22, 2025 - Present

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 126777

Barrington, IL

Past

May 21, 2019 - December 10, 2025

CAP STRAT

RIA

CRD#: 150091

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2005 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2005 Terminated)

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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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(7/22/2025)

IAR

Indiana
(7/22/2025)

IAR

Missouri
(7/22/2025)

IAR

New Jersey
(8/6/2025)

IAR

New York
(7/22/2025)

IAR

Wisconsin
(7/22/2025)

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Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2005 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2005 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4000 Macarthur Blvd. Suite 1050, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 814-8742

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

195

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC ADV PART 2A (8/25/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,301
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 37,502,470,791

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Michael A. Warford

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

CAP STRAT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

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