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Daniel G. Meehan

BFC PLANNING
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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CRD#: 2264556
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Professional summary


Daniel Gerard Meehan, who also goes by Daniel Gerard Meehan, Daniel G Meehan, is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Daniel has worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Daniel Gerard Meehan | Daniel G Meehan

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 13, 2024 - Present

BFC PLANNING, INC.

Office #1: 4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
RIA
CRD#: 119682
Cedar Rapids, IA
Current

November 8, 2024 - Present

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
RIA
BD
CRD#: 13609
Cedar Rapids, IA
Current

November 8, 2024 - Present

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
BD
CRD#: 759
Cedar Rapids, IA
Past

May 30, 2024 - October 28, 2024

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 145488
Alpharetta, GA
Past

May 28, 2024 - October 28, 2024

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44856
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 4, 2023 - May 2, 2024

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 126514
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 2, 2023 - May 2, 2024

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 126514
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 28, 2022 - July 28, 2023

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 28, 2022 - July 28, 2023

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 2, 2019 - March 25, 2021

ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288863
Atlanta, GA
Past

October 1, 2019 - March 25, 2021

ARKADIOS CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 282710
Atlanta, GA
Past

September 21, 2010 - September 13, 2019

KALOS MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 133025
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

September 1, 2010 - September 13, 2019

KALOS CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44337
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

September 8, 2006 - September 2, 2010

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

September 6, 2006 - September 2, 2010

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

December 4, 2004 - July 13, 2006

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

July 3, 2002 - December 2, 2004

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

May 22, 2000 - June 21, 2002

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 1, 1999 - May 22, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 19, 1998 - April 1, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 1994 - August 21, 1998

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 14, 1992 - April 21, 1994

MATHEWS, HOLMQUIST & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22171

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".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 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
Georgia
(11/8/2024)
IAR
Georgia
(11/13/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/30/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/9/1995
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
Phone number
(319) 447-5700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,756
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,026,848,859

Red Flags


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Company Information


BFC PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 119682Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

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