Wealth manager, independent · Portland, OR
CS Planning Corp
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 149937 · SEC 801-70381
At a glance
CS Planning Corp is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Portland, Oregon, with $2.0B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed June 30, 2026. It reports 4,190 individual clients, 541 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $0.5 million each, and 60 employees. That ranks it 567th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 7th of 101 in Oregon. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
Main office 503-292-5853csplanningcorp.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.0B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #567 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #3,677 of 17,210
- Rank in Oregon
- #7 of 101
- Individual clients
- 4,190
- High-net-worth clients
- 541
- Accounts
- 9,340
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 60
- Advisory staff
- 49
- Offices
- 21
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Christopher K. HicksPresident and Chief Compliance Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
CS Planning Corp is a hybrid RIA: 11 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Its Form ADV brochure (filed April 2026) names Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and PlanMember Securities as the broker-dealer its advisers are registered with.
ally registered (“Dually Registered Persons”) as registered representatives of Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (“PKS”), an independent broker- dealer firm and Member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Secur
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 541 | $1.1B | 54% |
| Individuals | 3,649 | $886M | 45% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 10 | $12M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
CS Planning Corp reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗csplanningcorp.com ↗
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|---|---|---|
| Becker Capital Management, Inc.Portland | $5.7B | 745 |
| Vista Capital Partners, Inc.Portland | $3.2B | 651 |
| Phillips and Company Advisors LLCPortland | $2.7B | 1,110 |
| Sapient Private Wealth Management, LLCEugene | $1.7B | 609 |
| Cutler Investment GroupJacksonville | $1.5B | 949 |
| Aerodigm Wealth LLCLake Oswego | $1.5B | 212 |
Background
Questions
How much does CS Planning Corp manage?
CS Planning Corp reports $2.0B in regulatory assets under management across 9,340 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed June 30, 2026.
How many clients does CS Planning Corp have?
It reports 4,190 individual clients: 541 high-net-worth individuals and 3,649 other individuals. Individuals account for about 99% of its regulatory assets.
Where is CS Planning Corp headquartered?
Its main office is in Portland, Oregon. It reports 21 offices in total and 60 employees, 49 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does CS Planning Corp charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does CS Planning Corp use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Fidelity and Charles Schwab. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed June 30, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity ($1.6B); Charles Schwab ($357M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is CS Planning Corp a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
CS Planning Corp is a hybrid RIA: 11 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. Those representatives can also earn commissions on brokerage business through the broker-dealer, where different rules apply than for advisory accounts.
Is CS Planning Corp a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, CS Planning Corp owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 11 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer, where different rules apply to brokerage recommendations.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is CS Planning Corp’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-06-30), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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