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John Hardy

42 Years of Experience
Leawood, KS
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

John Hardy is a registered investment advisor at The Retirement Planning Group, LLC, based in Leawood, KS, with 42 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 4,901 clients with $4.5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
50 advisors
Number of Clients
4,901 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$908K average
Assets Under Management
$4.5B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

The Retirement Planning Group's annual investment management fee is based on a percentage of your portfolio's value, ranging from 0.25% to 2.00% per year, charged quarterly in advance. The specific fee is stated in your Investment Management Agreement. In some cases, fees may be negotiable.

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Location

11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Suite 400, Leawood, KS, 66211

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
November 2003
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is an insurance agent receiving trails for previously sold fixed insurance products and maintaining an active license. He is also a Vice President at HMC Partners LLC, a wealth management firm, dedicating about a quarter of his time, and co-hosts a radio show for marketing securities business, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Retirement Planning Group, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
The Retirement Planning Group, LLC
September 2025 - December 2025 · 3 mos
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
June 2023 - December 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
May 2021 - June 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
November 2019 - December 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Summit Financial Group INC
November 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos
Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC
February 2016 - November 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2005 - December 2019 · 14 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2005 - February 2016 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Princor Financial Services Corporation
January 2005 - May 2005 · 4 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
May 1993 - May 2005 · 12 yrs
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
March 1983 - May 1993 · 10 yrs 2 mos
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
March 1983 - May 1993 · 10 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
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