The Planning Group Of Scottsdale, LLC (Scottsdale)


The Planning Group Of Scottsdale, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Scottsdale. It manages $97.86 million of regulatory assets for 722 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2006 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Idaho, and Texas.

The Planning Group Of Scottsdale provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

The Planning Group Of Scottsdale: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of The Planning Group Of Scottsdale, LLC is $97.86 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 133% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $97.86 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $135.54 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay The Planning Group Of Scottsdale, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and commissions. Commissions are paid and earned by the adviser when a trade or a sales of an investment is made. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at The Planning Group Of Scottsdale, LLC

The Planning Group Of Scottsdale, LLC is owned by Reid Stuart Johnson. Joseph Frank Kroleski joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Reid Stuart Johnson Managing partner 1 Dec 1998 75% - 100% 1043574
Mark Stephen Hall Vice president of investments 1 Jan 2002 Other 1696252
Reid Stuart Johnson Owner 1 Jun 2003 75% - 100% 1043574
Reid Stuart Johnson Chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2006 75% - 100% 1043574
Joseph Frank Kroleski Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2011 Other 5181873

Based in Scottsdale

The principal office where The Planning Group Of Scottsdale, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 8800 N. Gainey Center Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Sun City West, AZ. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 480-596-1580 or by fax 480-596-2165. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.theplanninggroup.com.