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Walter Danforth Fleak

FOCUS FINANCIAL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
·CRD# 2761993·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Walter Danforth Fleak, who also goes by Dan Fleak, Walter Danforth Fleak, Walter Fleak, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Walter has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series...

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dan Fleak, Walter Danforth Fleak, Walter Fleak

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FOCUS FINANCIAL·CRD# 116140
RIA
1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
August 23, 2021 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
BD
1300 Godward St Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
July 21, 2021 - Present
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Maplewood, MN
December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 25900
BD
Charlotte, NC
December 11, 2015 - June 2, 2017
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Eden Prairie, MN
July 23, 2014 - December 7, 2015
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Birmingham, AL
January 15, 2008 - July 9, 2014
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
May 10, 2007 - July 11, 2007
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
BD
Philadelphia, PA
April 23, 2007 - July 11, 2007
ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 612
BD
Golden Valley, MN
April 6, 2005 - March 6, 2007
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 18387
BD
Minneapolis, MN
November 20, 2003 - March 14, 2005
FIRST BROKERAGE AMERICA, L.L.C.·CRD# 43431
BD
Clayton, MO
September 4, 2001 - March 18, 2003
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
El Segundo, CA
August 23, 1996 - August 22, 2001

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Current Firm

FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL

AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | THE BASBALLE GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | MCMURRAY WHITNEY FINANCIAL | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nebraska (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Phone Number

(651) 631-8166

# of Employees

189

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOCUS FINANCIAL FIRM BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

27,510

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,823,756,233

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/06/2026Cover PageReport
01/16/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. OWNER - RENTAL OF OTHER UNITS IN PRIMARY RESIDENCE POSITION: Sole owner NATURE: Sole owner. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/04/2003 ADDRESS: 2217 Colfax Ave, Apt 3, Minneapolis MN 55405, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing property repairs and 2.FOCUS FINANCIAL POSITION: Registered Assistant NATURE: Corporation/Registered Investment Advisor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 145 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 127 START DATE: 07/19/2021 ADDRESS: 1300 Godward Street NE, Suite 5500, Minneapolis MN 55413, United States DESCRIPTION: Special projects and supervisory support. 3. FLEAK CONSULTING INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Corporation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 2217 Colfax Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55405, United States DESCRIPTION: Consulting to non-financial services clients on marketing/IT projects

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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".
FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL

AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | THE BASBALLE GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | MCMURRAY WHITNEY FINANCIAL | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nebraska (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Minnesota
(7/21/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(8/23/2021)

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 Oct 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1996About the Series 24 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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