Firm profile

The Planning Center, Inc..

MOLINE, ILCRD 118994Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 12, 2002SEC # 801-61051Latest ADV March 17, 2026

The Planning Center, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Moline, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 17, 2026, reports $1.4B in regulatory assets under management, 28 employees, 7 offices, and 3,032 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.4B
Employees
28
Offices
7 offices
Total Clients
912

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • THE PLANNING CENTER ADVISORS, INC.
  • THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOEric H. Kies
CCOBrett J. Lee
CFOAmy E. Tessmer

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

MOLINE, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Illinois

MOLINEPrimary office · CHICAGO

Alaska

ANCHORAGE

California

FRESNO

Iowa

IOWA CITY

Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS

Minnesota

ST. LOUIS PARK

7 office records listed · 7 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$1.4Bas of March 17, 2026
Discretionary98.2%
$1.3B
98% of total RAUM98.2%
Non-discretionary1.8%
$25M
2% of total RAUM1.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 62.5% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
62.5%
570
2
HNWI
35.6%
325
3
Pension Plans
1.1%
10
4
Corporations
0.8%
7

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$1.4B
Total Accounts3,032
10Y AUM Change+$747M (+119.4%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by The Planning Center, Inc..

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees28
Clients per Employee33:1
10Y Employee Change+9 (+47.4%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
ERIC HAMILTON KIESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
10% to < 25%
MATTHEW ALLEN SIVERTSENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
10% to < 25%
ANDREW CHARLES SIVERTSENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
10% to < 25%
JOSEPH JEFFRY SESSIONSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
10% to < 25%
MICHELLE LOUISE MATONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
10% to < 25%
HANK JUDE BOUDREAUXDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
10% to < 25%
MICHAEL ANTHONY BRANHAMDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
10% to < 25%
Matthew Joseph MercerDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
5% to < 10%
MATTHEW THOMAS KNOLLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
5% to < 10%
Robert Martin BanerDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
5% to < 10%
AMY ELIZABETH TESSMERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
< 5%
BRETT JOSEPH LEEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in THE PLANNING CENTER, INC.
< 5%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to The Planning Center, Inc...

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-17 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ERIC HAMILTON KIESCEO, PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.10% to less than 25%Code BYesCEO, PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER06/2008Schedule APDF page 23
2MATTHEW ALLEN SIVERTSENVICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.10% to less than 25%Code BYesVICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER06/2008Schedule APDF page 23
3ANDREW CHARLES SIVERTSENSECRETARY, SHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.10% to less than 25%Code BNoSECRETARY, SHAREHOLDER12/2013Schedule APDF page 23
4JOSEPH JEFFRY SESSIONSSHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.10% to less than 25%Code BNoSHAREHOLDER01/2014Schedule APDF page 23
5MICHELLE LOUISE MATONTREASURER, SHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.10% to less than 25%Code BYesTREASURER, SHAREHOLDER09/2015Schedule APDF page 23
6HANK JUDE BOUDREAUXSHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.10% to less than 25%Code BNoSHAREHOLDER09/2017Schedule APDF page 23
7MICHAEL ANTHONY BRANHAMSHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.10% to less than 25%Code BNoSHAREHOLDER09/2017Schedule APDF page 23
8AMY ELIZABETH TESSMERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER01/2022Schedule APDF page 23
9Matthew Joseph MercerOPERATIONS MANAGER, SHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.5% to less than 10%Code ANoOPERATIONS MANAGER, SHAREHOLDER01/2022Schedule APDF page 23
10MATTHEW THOMAS KNOLLSHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.5% to less than 10%Code ANoSHAREHOLDER01/2021Schedule APDF page 23
11Robert Martin BanerSHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.5% to less than 10%Code ANoSHAREHOLDER01/2021Schedule APDF page 23
12BRETT JOSEPH LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SHAREHOLDERIndividualTHE PLANNING CENTER, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER01/2025Schedule APDF page 23

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/17/2026 9:21:30 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.