Cs Planning Corp (Portland)


Cs Planning Corp is a large advisory firm based in Portland. It manages $497.3 million of regulatory assets for 1,214 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Delaware, Florida, and 12 other states.

Cs Planning Corp provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Cs Planning Corp: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Cs Planning Corp is $497.3 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 304% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $497.3 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $409.64 thousand each.
Cs Planning Corp has custody of $3.2 million in cash and securities for 9 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in non-exchange traded securities the most. They account for 33% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 33% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 12% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Cs Planning Corp for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Cs Planning Corp serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Cs Planning Corp is high net worth individuals with 115 clients and $267.75 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Cs Planning Corp has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $497.3 million for 717 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Cs Planning Corp doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Cs Planning Corp

The company employs 21 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 86 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 18 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Christopher Keil Hicks President and chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2008 75% - 100% 3231318
Inc. The H Group Owner 1 Jan 2008 75% - 100% 106801
Todd Kiyoshi Sakoda Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2009 Other 2588183
Todd Kiyoshi Sakoda Chief operating officer 1 Mar 2014 Other 2588183

Based in Portland

The principal office where Cs Planning Corp performs its advisory services is located at 3395 Sw Garden View Ave, Portland, OR 97225, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Southlake, TX. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 503-292-5853 or by fax 503-292-5863. The normal business hours are 8 am to 5 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at solomonfinancialadvisors.com and its LinkedIn profile.