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Alan C. Achtel

ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING
Green Brook, NJ 08812
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CRD#: 825259
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Professional summary


Alan Craig Achtel is a registered financial professional currently at ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORPORATION located in Green Brook, New Jersey.

Alan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1976. Alan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 1, Series 14, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 27, 1999 - Present

ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORPORATION

Office #1: 290 Us Highway 22 2nd Floor, Green Brook, NJ 08812Office #2: 290 Route 22 West Suite 201, Green Brook, NJ 08812
RIA
BD
CRD#: 47798
Green Brook, NJ
Past

April 20, 1991 - August 27, 1999

ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 3102
CLIFTON, NJ
Past

April 19, 1990 - September 23, 1991

ACA INVESTORS PLANNING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 26094
Past

July 26, 1976 - February 3, 1990

ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 3102
CLIFTON, NJ

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".
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ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORPORATION
ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 47798 / SEC#: 801-56596, 8-51899

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/15/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(3/2/2021)
RR
Arizona
(6/26/2006)
RR
California
(9/3/1999)
RR
Connecticut
(10/1/1999)
RR
Delaware
(3/5/2010)
RR
Florida
(10/5/1999)
RR
Georgia
(9/7/1999)
RR
Illinois
(3/2/2010)
RR
Louisiana
(1/19/2021)
RR
Maine
(9/6/2024)
RR
Maryland
(3/23/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/15/1999)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/13/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(9/7/1999)
RR
New York
(6/6/2001)
RR
North Carolina
(10/10/2000)
RR
Ohio
(4/5/2010)
RR
Oregon
(2/8/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/7/1999)
RR
South Carolina
(1/27/2005)
RR
Texas
(4/11/2001)
RR
Virginia
(9/28/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/31/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 7/19/1976
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORPORATION
ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 47798 / SEC#: 801-56596, 8-51899

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/15/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
290 Route 22 West Suite 201, Green Brook, NJ 08812
Mailing Address
290 Route 22 West Suite 201, Green Brook, NJ 08812
Phone number
(732) 926-1100
Established
New Jersey since 04/15/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORP. (3/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ACHTEL, ALAN CRAIGPRESIDENT / CCO, PFO, POO825259
GOLDSTEIN, ROBYN SUEVICE PRESIDENT4486022

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,511
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 323,469,032

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Company Information


ACA/PRUDENT INVESTORS PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 47798Green Brook, NJ 08812

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