Creative Planning Acquires Emery Howard

Creative Planning Acquires Mesirow's Corporate Retirement Advisory Services Team

October 31, 2023

Financial Services

Creative Planning has acquired Mesirow Financial's corporate retirement advisory services team, bringing a team that serves over 350 retirement plans with approximately $13 billion in assets under advisement. The move expands Creative Planning's Retirement Services capabilities and scale, integrating experienced retirement specialists into its platform.

Creative Planning Acquires Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Advisors

October 1, 2024

Wealth Management

Creative Planning has acquired Lawrence, Kansas-based Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Advisors, with the deal closing October 1 and six Edmonds Duncan employees joining Creative Planning. The acquisition adds roughly $550 million of AUM and expands Creative Planning's presence in Kansas while enabling Edmonds Duncan clients to access Creative Planning's broader suite of planning, investment, tax, trust and estate services.

Creative Planning Acquires Rosen Capital Management

June 10, 2022

Wealth Management

Creative Planning LLC has acquired Rosen Capital Management, a Macon, Georgia-based wealth management firm managing $114 million in AUM and bringing two employees (including CEO Glenn Rosen) into Creative Planning. The deal expands Creative Planning’s footprint in Georgia; Incap (Baltimore) served as financial advisor to Rosen Capital Management.

Creative Planning Acquires Miller Financial Management

August 18, 2020

Wealth Management

Creative Planning Inc., a large independent Registered Investment Adviser based in Overland Park, Kansas, acquired Miller Financial Management, an RIA in Muncie, Indiana that managed approximately $150 million in client assets. The acquisition expands Creative Planning’s presence in Indiana and provides continuity and expanded resources for Miller Financial Management’s clients and team.

Creative Planning Acquires Paradigm Financial Advisors

February 1, 2022

Wealth Management

Creative Planning, a large independent wealth management firm, has acquired Paradigm Financial Advisors, a St. Louis-area fee-only RIA managing over $600 million in AUM. Paradigm's owner Jim Reding becomes an equity partner and will serve as Managing Director of Creative Planning’s new St. Louis office; Creative Planning plans to leverage Paradigm’s advanced planning expertise to expand its high-net-worth services in the Midwest.

Creative Planning Acquires Monterey Private Wealth

April 20, 2025

Financial Services

Creative Planning, a large independent RIA, announced that Monterey Private Wealth, a Monterey, California–based registered investment advisor overseeing over $1 billion in client assets, has joined Creative Planning. The transaction strengthens Creative Planning’s West Coast presence and gives Monterey’s clients access to Creative Planning’s broader suite of wealth management services while retaining the Monterey advisory team and office.