MD
PFS
MD
PFS

Michael Darr

27 Years of Experience
West Des Moines, IA
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Darr is a PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Planning Partners, based in West Des Moines, IA, with 27 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 4,849 clients with $4.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
91 advisors
Number of Clients
4,849 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$859K average
Assets Under Management
$4.2B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.65%

Maximum advisor fee is up to 1.65%. Additional administrative, strategist, and optional service fees of up to 0.05%, 0.90%, and 0.40% respectively may apply depending on portfolio selections.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

4920 Pleasant Street, Suite #1, West Des Moines, IA, 50266

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is the president of a CPA firm, Financial Care Professionals LC, and a manager at Darr Financial Services LC. He is also an Investment Advisor Representative with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., providing wealth management services and risk management; these activities take about half of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Planning Partners
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
September 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
September 2020 - September 2025 · 5 yrs
Proequities, INC.Broker
October 2001 - September 2020 · 18 yrs 11 mos
Avantax Planning Partners, INC.
January 1999 - September 2026 · 27 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
IAKS
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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