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No. 18 Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026

United Planners Financial Services: Independent Broker-Dealer Profile

Legal name: United Planners' Financial Services of America, A Limited Partnership · Scottsdale, AZ

$228.5M2025 Revenue
+12.0%YoY Growth
Not disclosed in FP rankingProducing Reps
1987Founded

Quick Facts

2026 RankNo. 18 (Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026)
Legal NameUnited Planners' Financial Services of America, A Limited Partnership
HeadquartersScottsdale, AZ
Founded1987
2025 Revenue$228.5 million (+12.0% YoY)
Producing RepsNot disclosed in FP ranking
Client AssetsApprox. $12.8 billion regulatory AUM (Form ADV, March 2026)
PrincipalsMichael A. Baker, President & CEO; Billy Oliverio, EVP & CMO; Chad Shindel, EVP & CFO; Sheila Cuffari-Agasi, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer
EmployeesApprox. 212
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Revenue, growth and (for ranks 1–15) rep and asset figures: Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026, self-reported by firms. Other figures as noted.

About United Planners Financial Services

United Planners is structured as a limited partnership and says it is not for sale. Qualifying representatives share in the firm's profits each year.

Services Offered

United Planners is an open-architecture broker-dealer and investment adviser offering brokerage, advisory, insurance, practice management and technology services, including its IAconnect platform.

Leadership

Michael A. Baker, President & CEO; Billy Oliverio, EVP & CMO; Chad Shindel, EVP & CFO; Sheila Cuffari-Agasi, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer.

United Planners Financial Services in the News

  • Aug. 5, 2026

    United Planners was named a finalist in four categories of the 2026 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards, including CEO of the Year for Michael Baker.

    Source: PR Newswire
  • March 3, 2026

    The firm selected SurgeONE.ai to consolidate its compliance, cybersecurity and data operations onto one platform.

    Source: CB Insights (PR Newswire)

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