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Summit Planning Group, Inc..

E. SYRACUSE, NYCRD 125994Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since September 15, 2021SEC # 801-122168Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Summit Planning Group, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in E. Syracuse, NY.

Assets Under Management
$111M
Employees
4
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
212

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • SUMMIT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEORichard J. Urciuoli
CCORichard J. Urciuoli

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

E. SYRACUSE, New York, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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New York

E. SYRACUSEPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 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$111Mas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary92.5%
$103M
93% of total RAUM92.5%
Non-discretionary7.5%
$8M
7% of total RAUM7.5%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 87.7% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
87.7%
186
2
HNWI
11.3%
24
3
Pension Plans
0.5%
1
4
Charitable
0.5%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$111M
Total Accounts459
10Y AUM Change+$6M (+5.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Summit Planning Group, 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 Employees4
Clients per Employee53:1
10Y Employee Change-2 (-33.3%)

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

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Reported ownership ranges

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RICHARD JOHN URCIUOLIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SUMMIT PLANNING GROUP, INC.
75%+

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 Summit Planning Group, Inc...

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

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

1 entry
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1RICHARD JOHN URCIUOLIPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualSUMMIT PLANNING GROUP, INC.75% or moreCode EYesPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER09/1986Schedule APDF page 18

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 3/30/2026 3:23:07 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 one or more events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseYes
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 actions3 Yes2 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
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
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1URCIUOLI, RICHARD, JOHNPDF pages 19–21
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
URCIUOLI, RICHARD, JOHN
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 109,401.59
How was matter resolved — filed text
Order

Action status / disposition — filed text

PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE IN THE FOLLOWING INSTALLMENTS: (1) $49,401.59 WITHIN 14 DAYS OF ENTRY OF THIS ORDER; (2) $20,000 WITHIN 120 DAYS OF ENTRY OF THIS ORDER; (3) $20,000 WITHIN 210 DAYS OF ENTRY OF THIS ORDER; AND (4) THE REMAINDER WITHIN 300 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF THIS ORDER
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

THESE PROCEEDINGS ARISE OUT OF BREACHES OF THE FIDUCIARY DUTY OF CARE AND COMPLIANCE FAILURES BY SUMMIT, A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER, AND URCIUOLI, SUMMIT'S SOLE OWNER AND INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL, WHO INVESTED ADVISORY CLIENT ASSETS IN A VOLATILITY LINKED EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCT-THE IPATH SERIES B S&P 500 VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETN ("VXX")-FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME WITHOUT HAVING A REASONABLE BASIS TO DO SO. OF THE 457 CLIENT ACCOUNTS THAT SUMMIT ADVISED FROM JULY 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 1, 2021, URCIUOLI INVESTED 293 OF THOSE ACCOUNTS IN A 3% POSITION IN VXX ON JULY 30, 2021. SUMMIT SOLD APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE VXX POSITION IN THOSE ACCOUNTS 34 TRADING DAYS LATER ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, AND THE REMAINING VXX POSITION IN EACH ACCOUNT 86 TRADING DAYS LATER ON DECEMBER 1, 2021. THIS CONDUCT WAS INCONSISTENT WITH VXX'S PROSPECTUS AND PRICING SUPPLEMENT, WHICH STATED THAT THE PRODUCT CARRIED UNIQUE RISKS, WAS DESIGNED TO BE HELD FOR VERY SHORT TIME PERIODS, LIKELY WOULD INCUR COSTS IF HELD FOR MORE THAN ONE TRADING SESSION, AND REQUIRED FREQUENT MONITORING. THE CLIENT ACCOUNTS HOLDING VXX COLLECTIVELY LOST OVER $443,809 FROM THOSE INVESTMENTS. SUMMIT ALSO FAILED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND THE RULES ADOPTED THEREUNDER. AS SUMMIT'S SOLE OWNER AND INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, URCIUOLI WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUMMIT'S FAILURES. BASED ON THIS CONDUCT, AND AS DESCRIBED IN FURTHER DETAIL BELOW, SUMMIT AND URCIUOLI WILLFULLY VIOLATED SECTION 206(2) OF THE ADVISERS ACT.1 SUMMIT ALSO WILLFULLY VIOLATED, AND URCIUOLI CAUSED SUMMIT'S VIOLATIONS OF, SECTION 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-7 THEREUNDER.

Sanction detail — filed text

CEASE AND DESIST, CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY(IES)/FINE(S) MONETARY PENALTY OTHER THAN FINES DISGORGEMENT
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
1239283
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No

Name:
URCIUOLI, RICHARD, JOHN
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
CENSURE CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
09/18/2023
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
3-21673
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
SUMMIT PLANNING GROUP, INC.
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
EXCHANGE TRADED NOTES
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
THESE PROCEEDINGS ARISE OUT OF BREACHES OF THE FIDUCIARY DUTY OF CARE AND COMPLIANCE FAILURES BY SUMMIT, A REGISTERED INVESTMENT
ADVISER, AND URCIUOLI, SUMMIT'S SOLE OWNER AND INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL, WHO INVESTED ADVISORY CLIENT ASSETS IN A VOLATILITY
LINKED EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCT-THE IPATH SERIES B S&P 500 VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETN ("VXX")-FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
WITHOUT HAVING A REASONABLE BASIS TO DO SO. OF THE 457 CLIENT ACCOUNTS THAT SUMMIT ADVISED FROM JULY 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 1,
2021, URCIUOLI INVESTED 293 OF THOSE ACCOUNTS IN A 3% POSITION IN VXX ON JULY 30, 2021. SUMMIT SOLD APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE VXX
POSITION IN THOSE ACCOUNTS 34 TRADING DAYS LATER ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, AND THE REMAINING VXX POSITION IN EACH ACCOUNT 86
TRADING DAYS LATER ON DECEMBER 1, 2021. THIS CONDUCT WAS INCONSISTENT WITH VXX'S PROSPECTUS AND PRICING SUPPLEMENT, WHICH
STATED THAT THE PRODUCT CARRIED UNIQUE RISKS, WAS DESIGNED TO BE HELD FOR VERY SHORT TIME PERIODS, LIKELY WOULD INCUR COSTS IF
HELD FOR MORE THAN ONE TRADING SESSION, AND REQUIRED FREQUENT MONITORING. THE CLIENT ACCOUNTS HOLDING VXX COLLECTIVELY LOST
OVER $443,809 FROM THOSE INVESTMENTS. SUMMIT ALSO FAILED TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED
TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND THE RULES ADOPTED THEREUNDER. AS SUMMIT'S SOLE OWNER AND INVESTMENT ADVISER
REPRESENTATIVE, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, URCIUOLI WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUMMIT'S FAILURES. BASED ON THIS CONDUCT,
AND AS DESCRIBED IN FURTHER DETAIL BELOW, SUMMIT AND URCIUOLI WILLFULLY VIOLATED SECTION 206(2) OF THE ADVISERS ACT.1 SUMMIT ALSO
WILLFULLY VIOLATED, AND URCIUOLI CAUSED SUMMIT'S VIOLATIONS OF, SECTION 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-7 THEREUNDER.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:

If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Order
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
09/18/2023
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 109,401.59
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
CEASE AND DESIST
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
CEASE AND DESIST, CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY(IES)/FINE(S) MONETARY PENALTY OTHER THAN FINES DISGORGEMENT
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE IN THE FOLLOWING INSTALLMENTS: (1) $49,401.59 WITHIN 14 DAYS OF ENTRY OF THIS ORDER; (2) $20,000 WITHIN 120
DAYS OF ENTRY OF THIS ORDER; (3) $20,000 WITHIN 210 DAYS OF ENTRY OF THIS ORDER; AND (4) THE REMAINDER WITHIN 300 DAYS AFTER THE
ENTRY OF THIS ORDER

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