Richard P. Dirkse

LEO WEALTH

ROCKWALL, TX 75087

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CRD#: 1676153

Professional summary

Richard Paul Dirkse, CFP®, who also goes by Rick Dirkse, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEO WEALTH, LLC located in Rockwall, Texas and LEO BROKERAGE, LLC located in Rockwall, Texas.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Richard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rick Dirkse

Other business activities

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1) DIRKSE & ASSOCIATES-11/1/1984 TO PRESENT. PRESIDENT; FULL SERVICE BOOKKEEPING TAX PREPARATION, IRS REPRESENTATION, QUICKBOOKS CONSULTING 2) WATCHMAN MINERALS 6/15/2009 TO PRESENT. ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING TO INCLUDE PAYMENTS AND DEPOSITS ON GENERAL ACCOUNT. IT IS NOT A COMPENSATED POSITION. %0% ownership share. 3) Watchman Real Estate July 2017-Entity owns the land and proposed building that will be occupied by Dirkse and Associates. 4) ROCKWALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC., PRESIDENT, 2008 TO PRESENT, DBA FOR ADVISORY BUSINESS 5) BFT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC; REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE/INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE, 2004 TO PRESENT

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1992

Experience

Current

October 8, 2021 - Present

LEO WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 301 N Goliad, Rockwall, TX 75087

RIA

CRD#: 283891

ROCKWALL, TX

Current

January 5, 2004 - Present

LEO BROKERAGE, LLC

Office #1: 301 No. Goliad, Rockwall, TX 75087

CRD#: 109121

Rockwall, TX

Past

January 5, 2004 - January 3, 2022

LEO BROKERAGE, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109121

HURST, TX

Past

April 8, 1999 - January 6, 2004

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

ROCKWALL, TX

Past

January 2, 1997 - December 31, 2003

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

LAVISTA, NE

Past

November 18, 1992 - December 31, 1996

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30349

DALLAS, TX

Past

May 29, 1987 - March 9, 1993

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LEO WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 283891 / SEC#: 801-108435

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Oklahoma
(9/18/2012)

Texas
(1/5/2004)

IAR

Texas
(10/8/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/28/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/30/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/28/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/16/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

LEO WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 283891 / SEC#: 801-108435

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

860 Airport Freeway Suite 402, Hurst, TX 76054

Mailing Address

Phone number

(817) 354-1090

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LEO WEALTH, LLC - ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (7/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,566
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,655,950,651

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/11/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/30/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Richard P. Dirkse

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LEO BROKERAGE, LLC

LEO BROKERAGE, LLC

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LEO WEALTH, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/28/1987

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/30/1998

Series 6

Date: 5/28/1987

Series 24

Date: 11/16/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

LEO WEALTH, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

LEO WEALTH, LLC

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