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Dean Knieps

TLG ADVISORS
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 6589929·10 years experience

Professional Summary

Dean Knieps is a registered financial advisor currently at TLG ADVISORS, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey. Dean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Dean has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

10 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TLG ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 111052
RIA
125 S Wacker Drive, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606
July 7, 2020 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
July 7, 2020 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Chicago, IL
March 12, 2020 - June 29, 2020
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Chicago, IL
February 11, 2016 - June 29, 2020

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Current Firm

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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/6/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Phone Number

(888) 371-0013

# of Employees

290

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 BROCHURE OF TLG ADVISORS (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,727

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,295,865,632

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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.) KME INSURANCE BROKERAGE - 6/22/2020 - 125 S Wacker Drive, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606 - Internal Wholesaler, Not Invt Rel, Insurance business, 160 hrs/mo; 160 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) TLG ADVISORS, INC - 7/7/2020 - 26 W Dry Creek Circle, Suite 800, Littleton, CO 80120 - IAR Rep, Invt Rel, IAR Business, 0 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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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".
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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/6/2001 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.
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
(8/16/2021)
RR
Florida
(8/24/2023)
RR
Illinois
(7/7/2020)
IAR
Illinois
(7/7/2020)
RR
Indiana
(7/7/2020)
RR
Iowa
(7/7/2020)
RR
New York
(4/9/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/26/2022)
RR
South Dakota
(11/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/7/2020)
RR
Virginia
(1/14/2026)

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 Aug 2018About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2016About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2016About 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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