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John Gustafsson

CS PLANNING CORP
Charleston, SC
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CRD#: 7444112
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Professional summary


John Gustafsson is a registered financial advisor currently at CS PLANNING CORP located in Charleston, South Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1.Master Planners & Associates, at registered location; Title: Financial Advisor; Start date: 02/2023. Financial advisory and client services, fixed/traditional Insurance, provide insurance advice based on the needs of client(s). 60 hrs/month; all during trading hours. (Investment related)

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 14, 2023 - Present

CS PLANNING CORP

Office #2: 16 Kellogg Road, New Hartford, NY 13413
RIA
CRD#: 149937
Charleston, SC
Past

October 18, 2021 - January 25, 2023

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
Mt Pleasant, SC

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
CS PLANNING CORP
AMY T. SHARP, CFP, LLC | WELLER CAPITAL | WEALTH & INCOME SOLUTIONS | W. O. STONE ADVISORS | VERTICAL ASCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR WEALTH PARTNERS | TRUE NORTH WEALTH ADVISORS | THIGPEN GROUP WEALTH ADVISORS | THE COLLINGWOOD GROUP | THAYER & CO. TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TECHNICAL MNGT GP | TAO PRIVATE WEALTH | TANDEM ASSET MANAGEMENT | SYNERGY FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | SOCIETYHAG ADVISORS | SILVERLIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT | SEVEN SUMMITS CAPITAL | SELTUN FINANCIAL GROUP | SAGACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RICHARDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENEE REKSC & ASSOCIATES | REDSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | PRESTIGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC NORTHWEST ADVISORY | OLYMPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK & VINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOBLE PRIVATE WEALTH | MORIN PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | MJC PARTNERS | MILESTONE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN WEALTH ALLIANCE | MEMBERS' WEALTH | MCDANIEL REGISTER ADVISORS | MCDANIEL & REGISTER | MAVERICK WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | MATTHEW FEVOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LENOIR AND ASSOCIATES | KBR RETIREMENT AND INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | KBA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ILLUMINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ILLUMINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GUIDEPOINT PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR POINTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES | EVERGREEN WEALTH | CULTIVANT | CS PLANNING CORP | COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COUGLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSCIOUS CAPITAL ADVISORS | COMMON SENSE PORTFOLIOS | COLLINGWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHINESE ABRAHAM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CHANDLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARAVELA | CAELESTIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUEWATER CAPITAL

CRD#: 149937 / SEC#: 801-70381

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2009 Approved)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2009 Terminated)

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
New York
(3/14/2023)
IAR
South Carolina
(3/14/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/13/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/18/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CP
CS PLANNING CORP
AMY T. SHARP, CFP, LLC | WELLER CAPITAL | WEALTH & INCOME SOLUTIONS | W. O. STONE ADVISORS | VERTICAL ASCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR WEALTH PARTNERS | TRUE NORTH WEALTH ADVISORS | THIGPEN GROUP WEALTH ADVISORS | THE COLLINGWOOD GROUP | THAYER & CO. TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TECHNICAL MNGT GP | TAO PRIVATE WEALTH | TANDEM ASSET MANAGEMENT | SYNERGY FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | SOCIETYHAG ADVISORS | SILVERLIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT | SEVEN SUMMITS CAPITAL | SELTUN FINANCIAL GROUP | SAGACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RICHARDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENEE REKSC & ASSOCIATES | REDSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | PRESTIGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC NORTHWEST ADVISORY | OLYMPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK & VINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOBLE PRIVATE WEALTH | MORIN PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | MJC PARTNERS | MILESTONE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN WEALTH ALLIANCE | MEMBERS' WEALTH | MCDANIEL REGISTER ADVISORS | MCDANIEL & REGISTER | MAVERICK WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | MATTHEW FEVOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LENOIR AND ASSOCIATES | KBR RETIREMENT AND INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | KBA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ILLUMINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ILLUMINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GUIDEPOINT PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR POINTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES | EVERGREEN WEALTH | CULTIVANT | CS PLANNING CORP | COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COUGLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSCIOUS CAPITAL ADVISORS | COMMON SENSE PORTFOLIOS | COLLINGWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHINESE ABRAHAM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CHANDLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARAVELA | CAELESTIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUEWATER CAPITAL

CRD#: 149937 / SEC#: 801-70381

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2009 Approved)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2009 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
3395 Sw Garden View Ave, Portland, OR 97225
Mailing Address
Phone number
(503) 292-5853
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
60

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CS PLANNING CORP DBA THE COLLINGWOOD GROUP (7/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,132
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,266,223,484

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Company Information


CS PLANNING CORP

CRD#: 149937Charleston, SC

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