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Curtis Stowers

Principal & Chief Compliance Officer at F5 Financial Planning in Naperville, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Curtis Stowers is Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C., an investment adviser managing $169M, and works from its Naperville, IL office. Curtis Stowers has been registered as an investment adviser representative through F5 Financial Planning since 31 March 2014, has 14 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65.

14
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Curtis Stowers has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of F5 Financial Planning since November 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Curtis Stowers holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois.

F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C. is a firm with $169M under management, 128 clients and 3 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Curt Stowers is Founder of F5 Financial. His background is in engineering and he previously worked as a senior manager at a large Fortune 100 company. Stowers developed the F5 Financial Health Cycle.

Curtis Stowers’ longest registration is the current one, 12 years at F5 Financial Planning since 2014. Before joining F5 Financial Planning in 2014, Curtis Stowers was registered through Sebold Capital Management, Inc and F5 Financial Planning, LLC.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Naperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170674
  2. Sebold Capital Management, Inc
    – · 1 year
    Naperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 122941
  3. F5 Financial Planning, LLC
    – · under a year
    Naperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160219

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by F5 Financial Planning

  • Certified Financial Planner

Investment adviser representative registrations

Curtis Stowers is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2014; the most recent is Texas, in September 2017.

  • IllinoisSince 31 March 2014
  • TexasResidentSince 11 September 2017

Examinations

Series 6522 December 2011
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Curtis Louis Stowers
CRD
6011385
Firm
F5 Financial Planning · CRD 170674
Role
Principal & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Naperville, IL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
f5fp.com

Common questions

Where does Curtis Stowers work?

Curtis Stowers has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C. since November 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 19 March 2026

Is Curtis Stowers a financial advisor?

Yes. Curtis Stowers has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through F5 Financial Planning since March 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Curtis Stowers have?

Curtis Stowers has 14 years in the financial industry, since April 2012, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Curtis Stowers passed?

Curtis Stowers passed the Series 65 in December 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Curtis Stowers work before F5 Financial Planning?

Before F5 Financial Planning, Curtis Stowers was registered through Sebold Capital Management, Inc, February 2013 to February 2014; F5 Financial Planning, LLC (CRD 160219), February 2012 to December 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Curtis Stowers based?

Curtis Stowers’ registered office is in Naperville, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Curtis Stowers registered with FINRA?

No. Curtis Stowers has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Curtis Stowers a CFP?

F5 Financial Planning lists Curtis Stowers with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Curt Stowers biography, f5fp.com

How can I verify Curtis Stowers’ record?

Search CRD 6011385 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Curtis Stowers’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at F5 Financial Planning

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6011385, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C., filed 19 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. F5 Financial Planning team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.