Dana L. Hypes

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CRD#: 1238257

Professional summary

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Dana Lee Hypes, CFP®, who also goes by Dan Hypes, was a registered financial professional .

Dana is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Dana had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Dan Hypes

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1989

Experience

Past

September 9, 2020 - September 29, 2023

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 135184

Miamisburg, OH

Past

June 21, 2011 - December 1, 2020

LIFEPLAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 121376

DAYTON, OH

Past

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

December 7, 1999 - January 14, 2005

LIFEPLAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 121376

DAYTON, OH

Past

March 2, 1993 - January 1, 2004

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10332

HUDSON, OH

Past

November 14, 1988 - March 4, 1993

INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

MIAMI, FL

Past

February 24, 1984 - November 29, 1988

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 135184 / SEC#: 801-64584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/4/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/19/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/18/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/1/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 135184 / SEC#: 801-64584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/4/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2100 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Mailing Address

Phone number

(304) 230-2400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MCWS ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,213
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,532,619,554

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/21/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Dana L. Hypes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LIFEPLAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

LIFEPLAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTACORP, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/19/1990

Series 7

Date: 2/18/1984

Series 24

Date: 7/1/1998

Current Firm

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MCKINLEY CARTER WEALTH SERVICES, INC.

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