Robert J. Koch

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

ST. PAUL, MN 55113

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CRD#: 6426221

Professional summary

Robert James Koch is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Robert has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

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Other business activities

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YES. OLSEN THIELEN& CO. LTD. 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD, ROSEVILLE, MN 55016. FULL SERVICE CPA FIRM, EQUITY SHAREHOLDER, STARTED NOVEMBER 1996. WORK 200 HOURS PER MONTH. HOURS ARE MOSTLY DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS. THIS IS NOT AN INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS. I DEVOTE LESS THAN 40 HOURS PER YEAR TOWARD SECURITY BUSINESS REFERRALS. MOSTLY DISCUSSION WITH POTENTIAL CLIENTS. MOST OF THE TIME I WORK WITH MY AUDIT AND TAX CLIENTS ON COMPLIANCE WORK.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Current

September 29, 2026 - Present

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

Office #1: 2675 Long Lake Road, St. Paul, MN 55113

RIA

CRD#: 129625

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

December 2, 2014 - September 29, 2026

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106237

ROSEVILLE, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 - (1/16/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Minnesota
(9/29/2026)

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Exams

What does exam status mean?

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Status Unavailable

Passed: 11/25/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

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 - (1/16/2004 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 400, Leawood, KS 66211

Mailing Address

Phone number

(913) 498-8898

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS AUGUST 2026 (9/1/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,107
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,164,758,846

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/19/2026	Cover Page	Report
11/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/08/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert J. Koch

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Passed: 11/25/2014

Current Firm

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

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