Creative Planning Institutional Advisors, LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2005
Total AUM
$37.5B
Discretionary
$37.5B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$28.8M
Accounts
1,301
Employees
195
Advisory reps
97

Firm details

Headquarters
Newport Beach, California
CRD number
126777
Registered since
May 31, 2005
Custodians
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans95.01%
  • State / Municipal Government3.5%
  • HNWI1.25%
  • Individuals0.15%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.1%
Services
Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

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Overview

Creative Planning Institutional Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company and operating since 2005. The firm positions itself as a capital allocator serving both high‑net‑worth individuals and families as well as institutional clients. Its billing mixes percentage‑of‑AUM fees with hourly and fixed‑fee arrangements. Core advisory services include discretionary portfolio management for individuals and for businesses or institutions, pension consulting and the selection of outside managers, and educational seminars. The firm also identifies as an active ESG investor. Creative Planning Institutional Advisors has been recognized in industry lists, including Forbes’ Top RIA Firms (2023 and 2024) and AdvisorHub’s 50 RIA Firms to Watch (2026).

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

Location & Offices

Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 88%, Private Funds 10%, Exchange Traded Equities 1%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%88%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds88%
  • Private Funds10%
  • Exchange Traded Equities1%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%

Contacts

3 of 97
  • Kevin Kaiser

    Kevin Kaiser

    Vice President, Investment ConsultingCRD 2759577

  • Daniel Stewart

    Daniel Stewart

    Managing Director and PartnerCRD 4220067

  • Benjamin Sithens

    Benjamin Sithens

    Director, Retirement Plan ConsultingCRD 4186714

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

1 of 317

Active vs passive

$2.7B in ETFs

Passive

91%

$2.4B

Active

6%

$244M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
ISHARES CORE US AGGREGATE BOND ETF (AGG)BlackRockPassiveIntermediate Core Bond$350M3,533,00513.04%

Location

Primary office

Newport Beach, CA

Orange

Location

Newport Beach, CA

Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, anchoring the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA metro in the West.

Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Region
West
County
Orange
Address
4000 Mac Arthur Blvd
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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