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Retirement Planners of America

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Client AUM

$3,550,656,956

Clients

5,625

Advisors

33

across 9 offices

About

Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), retirement plan sponsors and participants, and institutions. The firm manages multi-billion-dollar client assets through a wrap-fee program and also advises certain held-away retirement and annuity accounts on a non-wrap basis through third‑party platforms.

The firm follows an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical moves driven in part by a 200‑day moving‑average signal and other market indicators. That approach is explicitly defensive: the adviser may shift assets into cash or cash equivalents to preserve capital, maintains a minimum cash position in client accounts, and retains broad discretionary authority to trade in response to perceived market risk.

Compared with many multi‑team advisers, RPOA does not offer fixed‑fee arrangements and instead uses asset‑based tiered or flat advisory fees, and it implements custody‑specific fund lineups (BNY‑sponsored funds for one custodian and Fidelity funds for another), which can make custody decisions materially consequential. The firm also discloses several custody‑related conflicts of interest and transition support from a custodian, requires its advisory representatives to be licensed insurance agents with affiliated insurance and tax entities available for referrals, and operates a small‑account program with custodian‑specific eligibility—features that distinguish it from many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiable flat advisory fee available for certain clients or services; fee-based variable annuities are subject to fees disclosed in their prospectuses

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.85% annually (RPOA Direct program at Pershing) $250,000+: 1.30% annually (standard flat fee, including cash and cash equivalents) - - -: 1.25% annually for certain legacy clients - - -: Negotiable flat fee up to 1.25% for certain held-away accounts, variable annuities, and some Fidelity 401(k) accounts

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by licensed insurance agents for selling insurance products, separate and in addition to advisory fees

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Fees charged as percentage of assets under management; no commissions for investment advisory fees

Main office

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2820 Dallas Parkway

Plano TX 75093

Advisors at this office

24

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Also doing business as

Mmwkm Advisors, LLC · Money Matters With Ken Moraif · Retirement Planners Of America · Rpoa Advisors, Inc.

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John B

Series 66

Chandler, AZ

Retirement Planners of America

John Broderick is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at MMWKM Advisors, LLC, Traffic, LLC, and Edward Jones. He is also an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage risk and preserve capital.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Robert T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Robert Tunnell is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America, based in Plano, TX. He has 20 years of industry experience, including a tenure at MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that uses model portfolio allocations combined with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage client assets defensively.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Jacqelyn B

Series 65

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Jacqelyn Brian is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fisher Investments and has experience in both investment management and financial education. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolios with tactical adjustments based on market indicators, emphasizing capital preservation through defensive asset allocation.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Clifford K

CFP®, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Retirement Planners of America

Clifford Kwan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Retirement Planners of America and has worked at MMWKM Advisors, LLC for the past 12 years. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm uses an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage multi-billion-dollar assets.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Michael L

CFP®, Series 63

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Michael Lutz is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Retirement Planners of America and has previously worked at Westlake Wealth Management, Fisher Investments, and Fidelity Investments. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs a defensive “Invest and Protect” strategy that uses model portfolios combined with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage multi-billion-dollar client assets.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Karli B

CFP®, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Retirement Planners of America

Karli Bradley is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Retirement Planners of America in Scottsdale, AZ for the past 10 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, managing multi-billion-dollar client assets. The firm employs a defensive “Invest and Protect” approach that integrates model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage risk.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Paul L

Series 65

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Paul Leeman is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2016. Additionally, he has been affiliated with the University of Houston since 2014. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy that incorporates model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Gwendolyn N

Series 65

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Gwendolyn Nale is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to her financial career, she worked in various legal roles, including positions at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Travis County Attorney's Office. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that uses model portfolio allocations combined with tactical adjustments to manage risk and preserve capital.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Thomas H

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Thomas Healy is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and has held positions in custom woodwork and renovation businesses. Healy is also an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy combining model portfolios with tactical adjustments based on market indicators, maintaining a defensive stance to preserve capital.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Douglas W

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Douglas Williams is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Texture, Texas Corrugators, Athena Manufacturing, Agi, and Metropolitan Capital Advisors. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage risk and preserve capital.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Stephen L

Series 63, Series 66

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Stephen Luby is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs a defensive “Invest and Protect” strategy that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Natalie C

CFP®, Series 66

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Natalie Chandler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Retirement Planners of America. She has worked at MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical shifts to manage market risk and offers custody-specific fund lineups as part of its service.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Erik E

Series 65, Series 63

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Erik Eklof is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including MCGowan Group Asset Management, GuideStone Financial Resources, and USAA. Eklof is based in Plano, TX. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments based on market indicators, maintaining a defensive posture to manage risk.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Benjamin N

CFP®, Series 63

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Benjamin Newport is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Retirement Planners of America. He has worked at MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2015 and serves in the Texas Air National Guard as a munitions section supervisor. Newport also operates as an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy that incorporates model portfolios with tactical adjustments to manage market risk and preserve capital.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Patsy M

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Retirement Planners of America

Patsy Mandola is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 20 years of industry experience. She has held a position at MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mandola also works as an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and institutions. The firm employs an "Invest and Protect" strategy that uses model portfolios combined with tactical adjustments based on market indicators to manage multi-billion-dollar client assets.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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