Stage 2 Planning Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Stage 2 Planning Partners reports 308 clients. They include 283 individual clients, 23 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 87.4% ($93.1M across 485 accounts) are managed with discretion; $13.4M across 88 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 92% | 66% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 7% | 32% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | <1% | 2% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 283 | $70.1M | 65.8% | $248K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 23 | $34.3M | 32.2% | $1.49M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $2.11M | 2.0% | $1.06M |
| Total | 308 | $106M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 283
- Regulatory AUM
- $70.1M
- AUM share
- 65.8%
- Avg. per client
- $248K
- Clients
- 23
- Regulatory AUM
- $34.3M
- AUM share
- 32.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.49M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.11M
- AUM share
- 2.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.06M
Total
- Clients
- 308
- Regulatory AUM
- $106M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
Stage 2 Planning Partners charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning
- Financial planning is charged a flat fee of $250 to $5,000 or an hourly fee of $100 to $425.
- Pension Consulting Services
- Pension consulting is charged an annual asset fee of 1.00% up to $2,000,000, stepping down to 0.50% above $5,000,000, withdrawn quarterly in advance.
Sandra Maynard owns 50% to 75% of Stage 2 Planning Partners. The leadership team of Stage 2 Planning Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Christopher Douglass. It has 2 employees.
Leadership
Christopher DouglassManaging Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
Sandra MaynardManaging Partner
Investment adviser representatives
2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 2 employees
- 2 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- 2 insurance agents
- Owns 50% to 75% of Stage 2 Planning Partners LLC
Sandra Maynard
Control person · since January 2025
- Owns 50% to 75% of Stage 2 Planning Partners LLC
Christopher Douglass
Control person · since January 2025
Besides its headquarters, Stage 2 Planning Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Vermont.
Vermont · 1 listed address
- 1233 Shelburne RD E6, S BurlingtonHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Stage 2 Planning Partners LLC
- Headquarters
- 1233 Shelburne RD E6, S Burlington, VT 05403
- Website
- stage2planning.com
- Phone
- 802-846-1264
- SEC file
- 801-135707
- Structure
- Vermont LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Stage 2 Planning Partners uses Assetmark Brokerage ($88.6M, 93%) and Charles Schwab ($6.2M, 7%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Stage 2 Planning Partners has custody of $92.4M in client assets for 252 clients.
- Assetmark BrokerageAssetmark Brokerage, LLC · Concord, CA · $88.6M93%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $6.2M7%
At year end, Stage 2 Planning Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (63%) and bonds (29%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks63%
- Bonds29%
- Investment grade corporate bonds20%
- U.S. government and agency bonds5%
- High-yield corporate bonds4%
- Cash5%
Filed values cover 97%. The neutral 3% gap has no reported category.
How many clients does Stage 2 Planning Partners have?
Stage 2 Planning Partners has 308 clients and manages $106 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 283 individual clients, 23 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 June 2026
What services does Stage 2 Planning Partners offer?
Stage 2 Planning Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Stage 2 Planning Partners charge?
Stage 2 Planning Partners charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: ADV PART 2A- STAGE 2 PLANNING PARTNERS LLC, filed 1 June 2026
Which custodians does Stage 2 Planning Partners use?
Stage 2 Planning Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Assetmark Brokerage, LLC (Concord, CA), with $88.6M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $6.2M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Stage 2 Planning Partners have?
Stage 2 Planning Partners has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Stage 2 Planning Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Stage 2 Planning Partners’ separately managed accounts held 63% exchange-traded equities, 20% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% cash and equivalents and 4% high-yield corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Stage 2 Planning Partners?
Stage 2 Planning Partners’ direct owners are Sandra Maynard (50% to 75%) and Christopher Douglass (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 June 2026
How does Stage 2 Planning Partners get paid?
Stage 2 Planning Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Stage 2 Planning Partners?
Stage 2 Planning Partners’ main office is at 1233 Shelburne RD E6, S Burlington, VT 05403. Its phone number is 802-846-1264. Its website is stage2planning.com.