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Essential Planning, LLC.

CIK:0001949824
Investment Adviser
$15B AUM
82 holdings
Portsmouth, NH, US
Founded:2002
10 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Essential Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Founded to deliver responsive, personalized, and trust-based financial guidance, the firm offers investment advisory services, primarily serving individuals and families. With a focus on creating ideal futures for its clients, community, and team, Essential Planning, LLC emphasizes client relationships and bespoke strategies. The firm manages a substantial portfolio and is recognized for its integrity and attentive service.

Investment Strategy

Essential Planning, LLC adopts a diversified, long-term investment strategy tailored to client needs, focusing on broad asset allocation through ETFs and mutual funds to achieve growth and risk management objectives. The firm relies on index-based and evidence-driven investment approaches, diversifying across equities, fixed income, and international assets. Its philosophy centers on disciplined portfolio construction and ongoing refinement to meet evolving client goals.

Top Buys
D
DFAUDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$5.6M
D
DFAIDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$2.0M
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$1.8M
B
BNDVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
+$1.4M
D
DCORDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$1.1M
Top Sells
L
LLYELI LILLY & CO
-$528.2K
I
IBTFISHARES TR
-$514.4K
N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
-$299.3K
I
IBTGISHARES TR
-$247.5K
D
DFARDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
-$207.5K

Top Holdings

B
BNDVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
+21.1%$56.6M
D
DFAUDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+20.0%$53.8M
D
DFAIDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+6.9%$18.5M
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+6.2%$16.6M
D
DFCFDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+3.6%$9.6M

Equity Positions (82)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
B
BND
VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS21.06%$56.6M768,404$71.94$73.63+$1.4M
D
DFAU
DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST20.02%$53.8M1,269,662$40.32$42.36+$5.6M
D
DFAI
DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST6.88%$18.5M534,800$29.23$34.57+$2.0M
V
VTI
VANGUARD INDEX FDS6.16%$16.6M54,460$288.50$303.93+$1.8M
D
DFCF
DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST3.58%$9.6M227,808$41.33$42.26+$451.8K

Industry Allocation

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
+3.2%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+0.8%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+0.6%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+0.5%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+0.4%