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Dale S. Mccleish
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CRD#: 4579168
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Professional summary
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Dale Steven Mccleish, who also goes by Dale S. Mccleish, was a registered financial professional .
Dale is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Dale had worked at 1 firm .
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No
Aliases
Dale S. Mccleish
Other business activities
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(1) I am a Shareholder and Accountant with Welgaard CPAs & Advisors, PC, a regional CPA firm. I am located at Urbandale, IA 50219. I have been with the CPA firm since 10/1980. I work approximately 160 hours a month. I provide services that are typical of public accounting, including tax services, consulting, and account services to a variety of different clients and client types. Most of my work is during securities trading hours. My employment is not securities-related or investment-related. (2) I am a Shareholder and Advisor with Welgaard Financial Services, a financial services firm located at 916 W 16th Street, Pella, IA 50219. I have been with the firm since 01/1999. I work approximately 160 hours a month. I provide wealth management services to a variety of different clients and client types based on their individual financial needs and risk tolerances. Most of my work is during securities trading hours. My employment is investment-related. (3) I am on the board of directors for and a shareholder of Leighton Investment Company, a bank holding company located at 900 Washington Street, Pella, IA 50219. I devote approximately 5-10 hours a month to this activity, primarily during securities trading hours. I attend quarterly board meetings and provide input to management. My participation is not securities-related or investment-related. (4) I am a member/owner of S & U Real Estate, a real estate rental company located at 916 W 16th Street, Pella, IA 50219. I devote approximately 5-10 hours a month to this activity, primarily during securities trading hours. I attend quarterly board meetings. My participation is not securities-related or investment-related. (5) I am a member/owner of Biotech Management, LLC., an Idol biodiesel plant. The company is located at 916 W 16th Street, Pella, IA 50219. I devote no more than 5-10 hours a month to this activity, primarily during securities trading hours. I am the bookkeeper and attend member meetings. My participation is not securities-related or investment-related. (6) I am a member of and manager for Newton Food & Fuels, LLC. The entity is located at 1306 XB Place, Ames, IA 50014. I devote approximately 2-5 hours a month to this activity, primarily during non-securities trading hours. I attend board meetings and file taxes for the entity. My participation is not securities-related or investment-related.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
January 1, 1999 - July 9, 2024
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 106237
URBANDALE, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
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Current Firm
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AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002-2801
Mailing Address
Phone number
(563) 582-2855
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
254
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,679 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,933,162,284 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/20/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 12/16/2022 |
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