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J. Kerckhoff

Chairman, President, CEO and Elected Manager at Plancorp

Investment adviser registrationSaint Louis, MOSEC record checked 17 October 2026

26
Years in the industry
26
Years at the firm
1
Adviser firms
3
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

J. Kerckhoff is Chairman, President, CEO and Elected Manager of Plancorp, LLC, a Saint Louis investment adviser managing $10.6B. J. Kerckhoff has been registered through Plancorp since 20 April 2000, has 26 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

Role at Plancorp

Title on Schedule A
Chairman, President, CEO and Elected Manager
Control
J. Kerckhoff is a control person of Plancorp.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
J. Kerckhoff has held the filed role since January 2022.

The firm

Plancorp, LLC
Saint Louis, MO

Form ADV filed 10 September 2026

$10.6B AUM2,383 clients52 advisers2 offices

Career on record

J. Kerckhoff has been registered through Plancorp since April 2000.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Plancorp, LLCCurrent
    – present · 26 years
    Saint Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106599
  2. Passed Series 65 · 1999

Registrations and exams

J. Kerckhoff has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Missouri and Texas and has passed 1 qualifying exam.

Louisiana13 April 2017
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Missouri20 April 2000
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Texas3 March 2016
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6513 December 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Individual record

Full name
J. Christopher Kerckhoff
CRD
4553424
Firm
Plancorp, LLC
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
540 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 105, Saint Louis, MO 63141-5829
Firm bio
plancorp.com

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Background

Chris Kerckhoff is Plancorp’s president and CEO and studied finance at Indiana University. Official firm biography

Education

Common questions

Where does J. Kerckhoff work?

J. Kerckhoff has been Chairman, President, CEO and Elected Manager of Plancorp, LLC since January 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 September 2026

Is J. Kerckhoff a financial advisor?

Yes. J. Kerckhoff has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Missouri and Texas, through Plancorp since April 2000, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does J. Kerckhoff have?

J. Kerckhoff has worked in the financial industry for 26 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 20 April 2000, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has J. Kerckhoff passed?

J. Kerckhoff passed the Series 65 in December 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is J. Kerckhoff based?

J. Kerckhoff’s registered office is in Saint Louis, MO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Plancorp

  • Wesley Garton
    Chief Financial Officer
  • John Sastry
    Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer
  • Marthin De Beer
    Elected Manager
  • Michael Esson
    Chief Information Security Officer
  • Katherine (kasey) Grelle
    Manager
  • Brian King
    Vice Chairman and Elected Manager
  • Brandon Muirhead
    Elected Manager of Cynosure
  • Benjamin Robins
    Elected Manager
  • Spenser Segal
    Manager
  • Jeff Smith
    COO

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4553424. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Plancorp, LLC, filed 10 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Plancorp team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with J. Kerckhoff or Plancorp, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.