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Douglas M. Dirks

BEARING POINT CAPITAL
Bloomington, MN 55431
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CRD#: 4068542
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Professional summary

Douglas Merle Dirks is a registered financial advisor currently at BEARING POINT CAPITAL located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Douglas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

August 2, 2024 - Present

BEARING POINT CAPITAL

Office #1: 3800 American Blvd. West Suite 920, Bloomington, MN 55431
RIA
CRD#: 332023
Bloomington, MN
Past

February 26, 2018 - August 13, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
Bloomington, MN
Past

February 26, 2018 - August 13, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
Bloomington, MN
Past

January 3, 2011 - January 31, 2018

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Past

January 3, 2011 - January 31, 2018

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Past

January 24, 2005 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Past

December 13, 2000 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Past

November 22, 1999 - December 13, 2000

WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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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BEARING POINT CAPITAL
BEARING POINT CAPITAL | BEARING POINT CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 332023 / SEC#: 801-130682

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2024 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Minnesota
(8/2/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/22/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/8/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/19/1999
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BP
BEARING POINT CAPITAL
BEARING POINT CAPITAL | BEARING POINT CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 332023 / SEC#: 801-130682

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2024 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
3800 American Blvd. West Suite 935, Bloomington, MN 55431
Mailing Address
Phone number
(952) 800-6301
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BEARING POINT ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 3 2025 (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts715
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 907,456,293

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Company Information

BEARING POINT CAPITAL

CRD#: 332023Bloomington, MN 55431

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