Confidential Planning I, LLC (Syracuse)


Confidential Planning I, LLC is a related adviser based in Syracuse. It manages $29.64 million of regulatory assets for 16 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdiction of New York.

Confidential Planning I provides financial planning services and 403(b) retirement plans. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm also engages as 403(b) retirement plan provider.

Confidential Planning I: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Confidential Planning I, LLC is $29.64 million. $2.96 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 100% of the total AUM.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Confidential Planning I, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Confidential Planning I, LLC

The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 80 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 7 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Dario Joseph Vacco has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2014. Mark Richard Hansen joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Pinnacle Holding Company Managing member 1 Nov 2007 75% - 100% 20-5319494
Llc Pinnacle Holdings Majority owner 1 Nov 2007 50% - 75% 26-1373431
Inc. Fiscal Advisors & Marketing Minority owner 1 Nov 2007 25% - 50% 01-0730758
Eric Douglas Krouse Chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2007 Other 4338577
Roberta Kramer Scanlon Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2013 Other 834399
Dario Joseph Vacco President 1 Aug 2014 Other 5295236
Ryan W York Chief executive officer 1 Aug 2014 Other 5770371
Eric Krouse President 1 Aug 2014 Other 4338577
Eric Douglas Krouse President 1 Aug 2014 Other 4338577
Mark Richard Hansen Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2016 Other 2888137
Dario Joseph Vacco Chief executive officer 1 Dec 2017 Other 5295236

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 6 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John Shehadi Member 1 Oct 1980 50% - 75% 5549389
Mark Vislosky Member 1 Oct 1985 25% - 50% 5549391
Inc. Fkapi Managing member 1 Oct 2006 75% - 100% 16-1485955
Gregg Anthony Kidd Managing member 1 Oct 2006 Other 1353130
Daniel Francis Raite Shareholder 1 Oct 2006 Other 1244272
Unity Mutual Life Insurance Company Minority owner 1 Oct 2006 25% - 50% 15-0475585

Based in Syracuse

The principal office where Confidential Planning I, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 507 Plum St, Ste 120, Syracuse, NY 13204, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 315-251-1101 or by fax 315-251-0042. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at cpcfs.com.