Investment Planning Advisors
- Regulatory AUM
- $422M
- Discretionary
- $422M
- Clients
- 820
- Avg AUM / client
- $514K
- Accounts
- 2,645
- Employees
- 8
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Mar 03, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 700 | $188M | 44.6% |
| High net worth individuals | 120 | $234M | 55.4% |
People (6)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sturmer Paxton | Managing Member & Cco | Feb 2008 (19y) | 50% – 75% | |
| Paxton, Wendy, K | Managing Member | Feb 2008 (19y) | 50% – 75% | |
| Andrew Bruce Castleberry | Registered representative | Jan 2019 (8y) | ||
| Kenneth Julian Bellavance | Registered representative | Jan 2019 (8y) | ||
| Austin Gregory Rowland | Registered representative | Jul 2023 (3y) | ||
| Zachary Lepore | Registered representative | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/03/2026 | 908 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Pension consulting services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $412M (98% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 03, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗