Dean R. Schaer

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CRD#: 1588481

Professional summary

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Dean Richard Schaer was a registered financial advisor .

Dean is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1987. Dean had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

September 8, 2005 - March 20, 2006

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111872

MACOMB, IL

Past

November 30, 1999 - March 20, 2006

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

CRD#: 18557

DECATUR, IL

Past

November 13, 1997 - November 29, 1999

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

January 4, 1996 - October 28, 1997

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

April 2, 1992 - February 6, 1996

ARM SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 932

MINOT, ND

Past

July 14, 1988 - April 15, 1992

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

February 27, 1987 - July 19, 1988

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES, INC.

CRD#: 13747

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/3/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/17/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/12/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/26/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 170, Decatur, IL 62525-0170

Phone number

(217) 425-6340

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV2A (6/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,743
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,248,994,441

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Dean R. Schaer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

ARM SECURITIES CORPORATION

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/3/1998

Series 63

Date: 10/17/1991

Series 7

Date: 3/12/2001

Series 6

Date: 2/26/1987

Current Firm

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

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