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CFP · ChFC
BD
CFP · ChFC

Bismarck Darko

12 Years of Experience
Irving, TX

Bismarck Darko is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Creative Planning, based in Irving, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. Bismarck operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 8 more. Their firm serves 100,298 clients with $300B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1174 advisors
Number of Clients
100,298 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$295.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$200K
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.20%
$500K - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.70%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.40%
$50.0M - $100.0M0.30%
$100M+0.25%

Fees and billing methods are negotiable based on account size, householding, and complexity. Legacy clients from acquired firms may have different fee schedules.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

201 East John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 400, Irving, TX, 75062

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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 Activities

Bismarck is an Investment Advisory Representative at Sageview Advisory Group, LLC, providing advisory services. This takes up a full-time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Creative Planning
January 2026 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
May 2024 - December 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
March 2024 - January 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
November 2023 - December 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Sageview Advisory Group, LLC
October 2023 - March 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management
December 2021 - October 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos
Goldman Sachs & CO. LLCBroker
December 2021 - October 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
March 2020 - September 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
March 2020 - September 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos
USAA Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
April 2019 - March 2020 · 11 mos
Tiaa-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLCBroker
June 2014 - February 2019 · 4 yrs 8 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
September 2013 - June 2014 · 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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