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Chad Mitchell Lea

STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
·CRD# 2707097·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Chad Mitchell Lea is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Chad has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP·CRD# 284430
RIA
7820 Terrey Pine Ct, #200, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
December 3, 2019 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
7820 Terrey Pine Court #200, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
October 31, 2019 - Present
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 5309
BD
West Des Moines, IA
February 14, 2014 - November 1, 2019
RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 139135
BD
Minneapolis, MN
December 12, 2011 - September 4, 2012
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 18387
BD
Bloomington, MN
August 26, 2009 - July 12, 2011
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
Bloomington, MN
May 1, 2003 - July 9, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Bloomington, MN
May 1, 2003 - August 14, 2009
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 18387
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Minneapolis, MN
February 16, 1996 - May 1, 2003

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Current Firm

SW
STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP

ARCH ASSET MANAGEMENT | VALOR FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | SALT FINANCIAL | RUNNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | RJ ADVISORS CO. | INTEGRATED CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC | FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | DOYLE & ASSOCIATES | DITTRICH FINANCIAL GROUP | DAVID PETERSON, CFP | BOYUM BARENSCHEER WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 284430 / SEC#: 801-108208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

7820 Terrey Pine Ct, #200, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Phone Number

(952) 843-4944

# of Employees

23

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 24 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A & 2B (2/14/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,600

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,537,238,398

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Other business activities

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1. 10/31/2019 - Strategic Wealth Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2. 12/11/2019 - Strategic Wealth Group RIA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 111/1/2019 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 11/2019. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 12/12/2019 - Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 11/01/2019 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 4. 09/21/2022 - Strategic Tax Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Client Relation Specialist - Start Date - 09/12/2022 - 5 Hours Per Month/5 Hours During Securities Trading 5. 12/01/2022 - Strategic Wealth Group - DBA: Running Wealth Management Group - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date - 11/14/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/160 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Running Wealth Management Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 11/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 6. 12/15/2022 - Strategic Wealth Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 12/12/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/160 Hours During Securities Trading

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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".
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STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP

ARCH ASSET MANAGEMENT | VALOR FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | SALT FINANCIAL | RUNNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | RJ ADVISORS CO. | INTEGRATED CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC | FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | DOYLE & ASSOCIATES | DITTRICH FINANCIAL GROUP | DAVID PETERSON, CFP | BOYUM BARENSCHEER WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 284430 / SEC#: 801-108208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2016 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(4/30/2020)
RR
Colorado
(4/30/2020)
RR
Florida
(4/7/2020)
RR
Iowa
(4/7/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(10/31/2019)
IAR
Minnesota
(12/3/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(5/1/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(4/8/2020)
RR
Texas
(9/17/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/11/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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