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Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

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Client assets under management

$968,754,702

Clients

346

56% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

49

Low

Average account size

$2,799,869

About

Summit Wealth & Retirement Partners is an SEC‑registered advisory team of seven professionals managing approximately $978 million in client assets for about 346 clients. The firm serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), business entities, and charitable organizations, offering ongoing discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, financial planning, third‑party adviser selection, and pension consulting services.

The firm typically implements risk‑based, diversified portfolios using no‑load mutual funds and ETFs and applies fundamental analysis in its asset allocation and security selection; it also provides periodic account reviews and ongoing monitoring. Financial planning can be delivered as a standalone engagement or alongside investment management, and the adviser acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing advice to retirement plans.

A distinctive feature is the firm’s affiliation with a separate accounting practice that provides tax and enrolled‑agent services to clients, an arrangement the brochure identifies and discloses as a potential conflict of interest. The brochure also discloses that certain supervised persons are registered representatives of an independent broker‑dealer and hold insurance licenses, enabling the firm to facilitate broker‑dealer and insurance transactions in addition to its advisory services and requiring additional disclosure and client choice.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees from $2,500 to $100,000 annually.

Percentage

$0 - $10,000,000: 1.00% annually Above $10,000,000+: Negotiable

Commissions

Certain supervised persons earn commissions from sales of securities and insurance products.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Flat annual financial planning fee ranging from $2,500 to $100,000 per year, charged quarterly in advance.

Main office location

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

435 E Shore Drive, Suite 220

Eagle ID 83616, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Nevada · New York · Ohio · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Harold P

Series 63, Series 65

Eagle, ID

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

Harold Porter is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., VSR Advisory Services, and Vsr Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner of Summit Tax Planning Inc., a firm providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and charitable organizations with investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-based portfolio allocations using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with an investment approach combining fundamental analysis and long-term investing.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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Donald M

CFP®, Series 63

Camas, WA

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

Donald Mc Closkey is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked with Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Mc Closkey also holds a role as Branch Principal at Mutual Securities, Inc., where he oversees compliance and supervises registered representatives. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-based portfolio allocations and long-term investing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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Jennifer B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Eagle, ID

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

Jennifer Butler is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners. She has worked at Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners since 2016 and held prior roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and VSR Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is a freelance cellist performing at various functions. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and charitable organizations with investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm focuses on risk-based, long-term investing through diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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Dustin B

CFP®, Series 65

Westfield Center, OH

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

Dustin Burkhart is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners and has previously worked at Summit Tax Planning Inc., Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd., Wayne Savings Community Bank, and 21st Century Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares tax returns as a contractor for Summit Tax Planning, Inc. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses diversified, risk-based allocations primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental analysis with an emphasis on long-term investing.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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Scott T

CFP®, Series 63

Eagle, ID

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

Scott Terry is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners since 2019. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 30 years and Mutual Securities, Inc. for four years. Outside of financial advising, he operates a small farm supplying produce to local restaurants and has published a book as well as written for newspapers and online publications. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and charitable organizations with investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s approach combines fundamental analysis with risk-based asset allocation, focusing on long-term investing and ongoing account monitoring.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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Nicholas L

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

San Clemente, CA

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

Nicholas Lemus is a CFP® and CFA® with experience at Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners, Great Pacific Securities, and MUFG Union Bank. He has been with Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners since 2023. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-based asset allocation, long-term investing, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary services with ongoing account monitoring.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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Robert C

CFP®, Series 66

Eagle, ID

Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners

Robert Cucchiaro is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners, where he has worked since 2012, and has held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and GLG Consulting. In addition to his advisory work, Cucchiaro is involved in financial advisor coaching through his ownership of Financial Advisor Field Guide and its related book and coaching program. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes risk-based asset allocation and long-term investing, and it operates in affiliation with an accounting practice to offer integrated tax and financial services.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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