DONALD R. WAESCHE
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CRD#: 713589
Professional summary
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DONALD RANDOLPH WAESCHE, CFP®, who also goes by Randy Waesche, was a registered financial professional .
DONALD is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. DONALD had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 1 exam.
Biography
Randy serves as a Private Wealth Manager, working directly with his clients to create and maintain a customized financial plan addressing all aspects of a healthy financial life including investments, tax planning, risk management, retirement, employee benefits and estate planning.
Randy brings to his clients more than 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he was the President and CEO of a large independent registered investment advisory firm. He is a former national board member for the Institute of Certified Financial Planners, the predecessor of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and serves as a judge at the University of Vermont’s Global Family Enterprise Case Competition. Civically, Randy served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for 13 years and continues to serve on the finance committee. He served on the Board of Directors of the Northshore Community Foundation and is currently on the Board of WWNO, the local NPR affiliate. In the past, he has served on the Boards of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, the West St. Tammany Parish YMCA, and the St. Tammany Parish Economic Development Foundation.
Randy was selected by Biz New Orleans magazine (2022*), as one of New Orleans 500 influential, involved, and inspiring business leaders.
Randy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional as designated by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Randy has earned Fellow status as well as certificates in Family Business Planning and Family Wealth Advising as awarded by the Family Firm Institute*.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Randy Waesche
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) Thompson Equipment Company, Inc; Jefferson, LA; not investment related; Board Member; start 5.12.18; duties are help with succession planning from G2 to G3; 3hours per quarter/0 during trading 2) CSRS, Inc.; Baton Rouge, LA; not investment related; Board member; start 2.5.2006; nature of the business is Architecture and Engineering Firm;3hours per quarter/0 during trading 3) Family Wealth Management, LLC; Mandeville, LA; is investment related; Managing Member; Family holding company; start date 1.1.1996; 2 hours per month/0 during trading 4) The MCC Group; Metairie, LA; not investment related; Board Member; start 4/15/1995; nature of buisness construction real estate development; 2 hours per month/0 during trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1987
Experience
Past
December 23, 2021 - January 2, 2024
CREATIVE PLANNING
RIA
CRD#: 105348
Metairie, LA
Past
June 2, 2011 - March 23, 2022
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 110231
METAIRIE, LA
Past
November 20, 1980 - June 13, 1986
FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7420
Past
August 14, 1980 - November 24, 1980
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 653
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CP
CREATIVE PLANNING
CREATIVE PLANNING | WOMEN'S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND CENTER | CREATIVE PLANNING, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING, INC. | CREATIVE PLANNING INC
CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/1983 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/9/1980
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
CP
CREATIVE PLANNING
CREATIVE PLANNING | WOMEN'S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND CENTER | CREATIVE PLANNING, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING, INC. | CREATIVE PLANNING INC
CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 909-5148
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,428
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 269,686 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 217,399,324,981 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2025 | ||
| 09/19/2024 | ||
| 01/03/2024 | ||
| 01/18/2023 |
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