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Thomas Ciesla

27 Years of Experience
Shorewood, IL
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Thomas Ciesla is a registered investment advisor at Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC, based in Shorewood, IL, with 27 years of industry experience. Thomas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 8,148 clients with $1.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
46 advisors
Number of Clients
8,148 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$231K average
Assets Under Management
$1.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

RPA offers investment management services where they manage your investments for a fee based on the amount of your portfolio. The specific fee will not exceed 2.25% per year. Trading, custodial, and account service fees may also apply. Fees are typically deducted from your account either monthly or quarterly.

RPA also participates in wrap fee programs through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. called WealthPort. These programs charge an inclusive fee covering custody, brokerage, and investment advisory services. The maximum fee is 2.25%.

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Location

Shorewood, IL

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
August 2000
Other Business Activities

Thomas has been an income tax preparer since 1990, also providing CPA/enrolled agent/tax preparer/accounting services. This activity, which is not investment related, takes about a quarter of Thomas's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC
February 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
February 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Ogilvie Security Advisors CORP
March 2001 - March 2004 · 3 yrs
Ogilvie Security Advisors CorporationBroker
February 2001 - March 2004 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 1998 - August 2000 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations14 states
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Exams
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