VantaQuest — SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Marketing BrandVantaQuest and United Planners are independent companies. Martin Chiu is registered to conduct securities business in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, MT, NY, OK, OR, TN, TX ... Operating under UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER (CRD #20804).
Why This Matters
A marketing brand is the name a financial advisor uses with clients. It is often different from the SEC-registered firm that is legally responsible for their conduct and your money.
When you search for “VantaQuest,” you won't find it on the SEC or FINRA websites. That's because the regulatory entity is UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER. Any disclosures, complaints, or regulatory actions are filed under the firm — not the brand.
Source: SEC Form ADV filings and FINRA BrokerCheck
The Relationship
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER
CRD 20804 · Dual
Brand Information
Inherited Transparency Score
Marketing brands inherit the transparency score of their registered parent firm. This score is not specific to VantaQuest — it reflects the regulatory profile of UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER.
What This Means
The firm behind this brand has average transparency. Some areas of their regulatory filings could be more detailed. Consider reviewing the full firm profile.
This places them in the 2th percentile of all scored firms.
This firm's disclosure quality is in the industry's middle range. The full firm profile shows exactly which filings could say more.
See full score breakdownRegulatory Context
Regulatory oversight is under UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER
Any complaints, disclosures, or disciplinary actions are filed against the registered firm — not the marketing brand. Always check the firm's record, not just the brand name.
1 of 441 firm advisors use this brand
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER has 441 total registered advisors. Only 1 operates under the VantaQuest brand name.
Verify before you trust
A polished brand name doesn't guarantee quality advice. Check the firm's full regulatory profile and each advisor's individual score before making decisions.
Advisors Under This Brand(1)
These advisors use the VantaQuest brand name with their clients. Each has their own individual transparency score based on their personal regulatory record.