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Wise World Investment Planning

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Client assets under management

$0

Clients

0

Advisors

2

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

0

Very Low

Average account size

About

Wise World Investment Planning is a registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning, account review, securities research, estate planning assistance, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, and businesses. Although the firm is categorized as an investment manager, its brochure indicates it currently reports no assets under management and focuses on preparing and implementing financial plans for clients.

The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and tailors strategies to client suitability, recommending long‑term and short‑term purchases while noting that short sales and margin are seldom employed. Representatives contact clients at least annually and typically more frequently (quarterly), and execution and custody are handled through a third‑party broker‑dealer arrangement rather than by the firm directly.

Noteworthy features include the firm’s reliance on fixed and hourly billing for planning and consulting rather than a percentage‑of‑assets model, a billing approach that is uncommon among peers in this category. The brochure also discloses that advisors hold broker‑dealer and insurance licenses and may receive commissions for product sales—product sales and related activities account for a substantial portion of their time—creating potential conflicts of interest that the firm identifies in its disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning
Estate planning (wills & trusts assistance)

Expertise

General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for initial financial plan ($795-$1,995), estate planning ($600), consulting ($1,500-$4,500)

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions as insurance agents for insurance product sales

Project-based

Financial planning hourly rate $350 per hour, may be increased depending on complexity

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning from $795 to $1,995 (most often $1,975), annual plan updates $475 to $1,500, fixed fee for estate planning $600, consulting fixed fees $1,500 to $4,500, hourly fee $350 per hour with bulk discounted rates

Main office location

Wise World Investment Planning

575 W Chandler Blvd, Suite 220

Chandler AZ 85225-7534, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Keith D

Series 63, Series 65

Chandler, AZ

Wise World Investment Planning

Keith Dorson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wise World Investment Planning since 2020, LPL Financial since 2019, and SagePoint Financial from 2009 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary and is involved with several non-investment-related business entities. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings such as insurance and credit services.

General estate planning guidance
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Marie B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Chandler, AZ

Wise World Investment Planning

Marie Burns is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Wise World Investment Planning and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial, Sagepoint Financial, Waddell & Reed, and Vanguard. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of a book on financial organization and hosts a podcast focused on financial topics. Wise World Investment Planning provides financial planning, estate-planning support, and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and operates without discretionary asset management or custody of client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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