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John Hutchins

President at Comprehensive Planning Associates in Lebanon, NH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Hutchins is President of Comprehensive Planning Associates, Inc., an investment adviser managing $138M, and works from its Lebanon, NH office. John Hutchins has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Comprehensive Planning Associates since 17 March 1995, has 31 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 6 licensing exams.

31
Years in industry
31
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Hutchins has been President of Comprehensive Planning Associates since September 1994, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. John Hutchins holds a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning.

Comprehensive Planning Associates, Inc. is a Lebanon, NH firm with $138M under management, 124 clients and 3 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Jay Hutchins is Wealth Consultant/President of The Wealth Conservatory, based in Lebanon, NH. His career began when an insurance company recruited him out of college, and within a few years he joined the brokerage firm A.G. Edwards & Sons. In 1995 he retired from the brokerage business to found a financial planning and wealth management firm now known as The Wealth Conservatory.

  1. – present · 31 years
    Lebanon, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115932

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Comprehensive Planning Associates

  • Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Hutchins is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from April 1995; the most recent is North Carolina, in March 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 4 May 2012
  • MissouriSince 6 August 2024
  • New HampshireSince 21 April 1995
  • North CarolinaSince 20 March 2025
  • TexasSince 6 August 2008
  • VermontSince 7 May 2012

Examinations

Series 651 September 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 321 August 1987
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 717 August 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 2211 July 1983
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 6311 May 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 611 May 1983
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Jay Hutchins
CRD
1123401
Role
President
Office
29 SCHOOL STREET, PO BOX 1135, Lebanon, NH 03766-4135
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Hutchins work?

John Hutchins has been President of Comprehensive Planning Associates, Inc. since September 1994, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 March 2026

Is John Hutchins a financial advisor?

Yes. John Hutchins has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Texas and Vermont, through Comprehensive Planning Associates since March 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Hutchins have?

John Hutchins has 31 years in the financial industry, since March 1995, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Hutchins passed?

John Hutchins has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 22, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 1983.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Hutchins based?

John Hutchins’ registered office is in Lebanon, NH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Hutchins registered with FINRA?

No. John Hutchins has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Hutchins a CFP?

Comprehensive Planning Associates lists John Hutchins with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Jay Hutchins biography, wealthconservatory.com

How can I verify John Hutchins’ record?

Search CRD 1123401 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Hutchins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Comprehensive Planning Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1123401, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Comprehensive Planning Associates, Inc., filed 23 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Comprehensive Planning Associates team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.