Creative Planning Acquires Castle Wealth Advisors

Creative Planning Acquires Keystone Wealth Partners

April 12, 2022

Financial Services

Creative Planning LLC, a large independent wealth management firm based in Overland Park, Kansas, has acquired Keystone Wealth Partners, an Arizona- and North Dakota-based wealth management firm managing over $644 million in AUM. The deal adds Keystone's 29 employees and 13 advisors to Creative Planning's platform and expands Creative Planning's advisory footprint and capabilities in tax, estate and holistic financial planning.

Creative Planning Acquires Dashboard Wealth Advisors

November 30, 2021

Financial Services

Creative Planning Inc., an independent Registered Investment Adviser based in Overland Park, Kansas, acquired Dashboard Wealth Advisors, a Chicago-area RIA founded by Scott Schuster in 2013 that managed more than $800 million in assets. The deal brings Dashboard’s clients and advisory team into Creative Planning’s platform and expands the firm’s presence in the Illinois / greater Chicago market.

Creative Planning Acquires Burt Wealth Advisors

December 4, 2025

Wealth Management

Creative Planning has acquired North Bethesda–based Burt Wealth Advisors, adding approximately $1 billion in assets under management to its platform. The acquisition expands Creative Planning's footprint in the Washington, D.C. area and gives Burt Wealth clients access to Creative Planning's broader wealth, tax, trust, and family office services.

Creative Planning Acquires Maxwell Wealth Strategies

January 17, 2025

Financial Services

Creative Planning, a large independent wealth management firm based in Overland Park, Kansas, has acquired Maxwell Wealth Strategies of Pleasanton, California. The deal closed January 17, 2025 and brings Maxwell's approximately $290 million in AUM and its advisory team into Creative Planning to expand the firm's reach and client service capabilities.

Creative Planning Acquires Heritage Way Advisors

April 8, 2022

Wealth Management

Creative Planning LLC, a large independent RIA, has acquired Illinois-based Heritage Way Advisors, a boutique wealth management firm with $450 million in AUM. The deal brings the Heritage Way team and clients into Creative Planning’s platform to support succession planning and expand client services and capabilities.

Creative Planning Acquires TrueWealth

September 1, 2020

Financial Services

Creative Planning Inc. has acquired Atlanta-based Registered Investment Adviser TrueWealth, which manages approximately $1.6 billion in assets. The deal expands Creative Planning's presence in Atlanta and adds TrueWealth's team of advisors and client relationships to Creative's national wealth management platform.