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David Scott Downey

BFC PLANNING
MARION, IA
·CRD# 4543901·20 years experience

Professional Summary

David Scott Downey, who also goes by Dave Downey, is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Marion, Iowa and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Marion, Iowa. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. David has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series...

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Dave Downey

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
Marion, IA
November 2, 2011 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
Marion, IA
October 29, 2024 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
Marion, IA
January 5, 2016 - Present
SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 759
BD
Marion, IA
November 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY·CRD# 2936
BD
Cedar Rapids, IA
November 5, 2010 - November 3, 2011
ON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO·CRD# 105662
RIA
Cedar Rapids, IA
October 21, 2010 - November 3, 2011
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 134139
RIA
Cedar Rapids, IA
August 1, 2008 - November 17, 2008
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Cedar Rapids, IA
August 1, 2008 - November 17, 2008
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Marion, IA
October 4, 2007 - April 11, 2008
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
November 21, 2006 - July 9, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
November 21, 2006 - April 11, 2008
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
BD
Houston, TX
June 27, 2002 - October 25, 2002

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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 - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 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

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

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1.Insurance Sales-N- Marion, IA-Insurance-Agent-11/2011-30-1.5-Sales of Insurance products, mostly life insurance. 2.Charitable Fund - The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation-N- Cedar Rapids, IA -Charity-Co Advisor of Charitable Fund-5/5/2012-1-0-Select Non-Profit charity to receive grant from fund. 3.St. Joseph's Catholic Church Fun Days Raffle Ticket Committee-N-Marion, IA-Fun Days Event-Raffle Ticket Manager-11/2018-1-0-Handle general duties, market and sales of raffle tickets for St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

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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".
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 - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 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
Arizona
(1/5/2016)
RR
Florida
(5/18/2017)
RR
Idaho
(6/23/2016)
RR
Illinois
(7/14/2016)
IAR
Iowa
(11/2/2011)
RR
Iowa
(1/5/2016)
RR
Kansas
(1/5/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(7/12/2016)
RR
Missouri
(1/5/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(9/10/2021)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2006About 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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