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Daniel C. Schlef

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY
ST. CHARLES, MO 63303
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CRD#: 2114246
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Professional summary


Daniel Christopher Schlef, who also goes by Dan Schlef, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. located in St. Charles, Missouri and AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in St. Charles, Missouri.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Daniel has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Dan Schlef

Other business activities


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FIINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE GROUP (FIG) AT 1550 WALL STREET ST. CHARLES MO 63303; POSITION OF AGENT SINCE 1/20222; INVESTMENT RELATED WITH SALES OF INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES; 40 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY WITH 25 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 28, 2022 - Present

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 1550 Wall Street Suite 222, St. Charles, MO 63303
RIA
CRD#: 146384
ST. CHARLES, MO
Current

January 4, 2022 - Present

AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 1550 Wall Street Suite 222, St. Charles, MO 63303
BD
CRD#: 7388
St. Charles, MO
Past

January 2, 2004 - January 10, 2022

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 28218
ST. CHARLES, MO
Past

January 2, 2004 - January 10, 2022

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 28218
ST. CHARLES, MO
Past

November 20, 2001 - December 31, 2003

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 793
ST. PETERS, MO
Past

November 16, 2001 - December 31, 2003

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 14, 1996 - November 26, 2001

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

May 31, 1995 - July 24, 1996

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
FORT WASHINGTON, PA
Past

December 19, 1990 - November 4, 1994

FIRST GATEWAY SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 22596

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
ACCG | US VETWEALTH | TRINITY STREET FINANCIAL | THE MILESTONE CENTER | TANNER INVESTMENT GROUP | SKYVIEW WEALTH | SEQUOIA ADVISORY SERVICES | SARASOTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | S. ENOCHS INVESTMENTS LLC | ROBERTS FINANCIAL PARTNERS GROUP | RIA MATCH | RETIREMENT AND WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIRE BY DESIGN | PARADIGM FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MD PLANNING GROUP | MARCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEEPING YOU RETIRED AKA ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEEGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACOBS WEALTH PLANNING, INC. | INVESTMENT FIDUCIARY PLANNERS, LLC | HERITAGE PLANNING GROUP P.C. | GPDIETZ FINANCIAL | GLACIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEBA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL NSIGHTS INC | DEES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE ADVISORS | CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BARBER LACKEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BABB FINANCIAL GROUP | APEX CAPITAL ADVISING LLC | AMERICAN GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | ADVANTAGE ADVISORY GROUP

CRD#: 146384 / SEC#: 801-71349

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2010 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2010 Terminated)

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.
RR
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

RR
Arizona
(1/4/2022)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2022)
RR
Iowa
(1/4/2022)
RR
Missouri
(1/4/2022)
IAR
Missouri
(1/28/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/15/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
ACCG | US VETWEALTH | TRINITY STREET FINANCIAL | THE MILESTONE CENTER | TANNER INVESTMENT GROUP | SKYVIEW WEALTH | SEQUOIA ADVISORY SERVICES | SARASOTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | S. ENOCHS INVESTMENTS LLC | ROBERTS FINANCIAL PARTNERS GROUP | RIA MATCH | RETIREMENT AND WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIRE BY DESIGN | PARADIGM FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MD PLANNING GROUP | MARCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEEPING YOU RETIRED AKA ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEEGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACOBS WEALTH PLANNING, INC. | INVESTMENT FIDUCIARY PLANNERS, LLC | HERITAGE PLANNING GROUP P.C. | GPDIETZ FINANCIAL | GLACIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEBA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL NSIGHTS INC | DEES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE ADVISORS | CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BARBER LACKEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BABB FINANCIAL GROUP | APEX CAPITAL ADVISING LLC | AMERICAN GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | ADVANTAGE ADVISORY GROUP

CRD#: 146384 / SEC#: 801-71349

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2010 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2010 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Mcdonough, GA 30253
Mailing Address
Phone number
(678) 583-1120
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY WRAP BROCHURE (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,769
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 402,413,992

Red Flags


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Company Information


CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 146384St. Charles, MO 63303

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