Vast Experience • Objective Advice • Consumer Protection

My name is Ryan Craner. For five generations, my family has called Northern Utah our home. For more than 25 years, Strategic Planning Group has been helping individuals and families throughout Northern Utah identify and work toward their financial and retirement goals.

Rather than narrowly focusing on the sale of a particular insurance or investment product, through our Strategic Planning process we offer you comprehensive advice in a variety of areas, including:

• Investment Strategies

• Retirement Planning

• Income Tax Reduction

• Family Legacy Planning and Estate Tax Elimination

• Asset Protection

• Mentoring Children and Grandchildren

• Caring For Aging Parents

Meet SPG's Team of Professionals

Ryan Craner
Founder, President & CEO

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For over 25 years, Ryan has served as a leading advisor in the fields of Advanced Tax, Estate, Retirement and Investment Planning. Ryan is a Consumer Protection Specialist and Author of the consumer protection handbook, “Truth is Power.”  Ryan enjoys outdoor recreation, travel, and spending time with his family.

LaDawn Coburn
Account Operations Manager

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Prior to joining Strategic Planning Group, LaDawn served for nine years at Weber State University in the President’s office and as Administrative Coordinator for the College of Health Professions. LaDawn received her business degree from Utah State University. LaDawn loves supporting her children in sports and other activities. She also enjoys reading, traveling and volunteer work.

Rod Hamilton
Account Analysis Manager &
Financial Consultant

801-627-2200

Before joining Strategic Planning Group, Rod served for 30 years as a financial manager in the U.S. Air Force and 11 years as a bank manager. Rod enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, gardening, cooking and camping.

Valerie Lythgoe
Client Services

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For more than 20 years, Valerie has served as a key member of the Strategic Planning Group team of professionals, making significant contributions in numerous roles and responsibilities. Her wisdom, experience and leadership are highly valued. Valerie loves spending time with her family, reading good books, traveling—especially to see and do new things.

 Special Consultants

Kristin Kippin
President, Strategic Tax Planning, LLC

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As an Enrolled Agent (EA) and tax professional, Kristin is licensed to represent individual and business tax clients, and practice before the Internal Revenue Service. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, Kristin helps her clients do forward tax planning, implement advanced tax strategies, and coordinate their investment, retirement and estate planning with their overall tax situation.

Note: Tax and legal services are coordinated with independent, third-party tax or legal professionals. Strategic Tax Planning, LLC is not an affiliated entity of the Securities America companies.