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Dennis L. Markway

IRON HORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Johnston, IA 50131
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CRD#: 4373615
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Professional summary


Dennis Lee Markway, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at IRON HORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Johnston, Iowa and APELLA WEALTH located in Johnston, Iowa.

Dennis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Dennis has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOC OF IOWA. INVEST RELATED. INDUSTRY GROUP. BD MEMBER. DIR OF PRO BONO ACTIVITIES. START: 01/20/08. 6 HRS MTHLY DURING TRADING. COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS, WORK WITH LOCAL CHARITIES TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOC. 2) EDUCATORS FINANCIAL RESOURCE OF IOWA - COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE. INVESTMENT RELATED. OWNER OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASED OUT TO TENANT. 1 HR MONTHLY DURING TRADING. 3) CURATION RECORDS, CFO. MANAGE ACCOUNTING FOR RECORD LABEL. FINANCIAL RELATED. 4 HOURS MONTHY DURING TRADING. 4) ETHICS INSTRUCTOR. CFP AND INSURANCE ETHICS LECTURER. FINANCIAL RELATED. 1 HOUR MONTHLY DURING TRADING. 5) DELEMA MUSIC. NON FINANCIAL. WRITING, RECORDING, PERFORMING MUSIC.0 HOURS MONTHLY DURING TRADING. 6) ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER, JP MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT. INVESTMENT RELATED. 1 HR MONTHLY DURING TRADING

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

August 13, 2012 - Present

IRON HORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 8711 Windsor Parkway Suite 4, Johnston, IA 50131
CRD#: 165164
Johnston, IA
Current

July 9, 2025 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 8711 Windsor Parkway, Suite 4, Johnston, IA 50131
RIA
CRD#: 171106
Johnston, IA
Past

August 14, 2007 - August 8, 2012

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

August 14, 2007 - August 8, 2012

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

June 27, 2007 - July 31, 2007

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5309
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

March 29, 2001 - March 16, 2007

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
DES MOINES, IA

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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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Connecticut
(7/9/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(8/13/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/28/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107
Mailing Address
Phone number
(860) 785-2260
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
03/29/2024
04/30/2023

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Company Information


APELLA WEALTH

CRD#: 171106Johnston, IA 50131

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