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George Donald Steel

BFC PLANNING
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
·CRD# 716992·46 years experience

Professional Summary

George Donald Steel, who also goes by G Donald Steel, is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Indianapolis, Indiana. George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. George has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series...

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Other Aliases

G Donald Steel

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Years of Experience

46 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
December 5, 2025 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
3950 Priority Way, South Drive Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240
December 5, 2025 - Present
MOLONEY SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 282448
RIA
Indianapolis, IN
December 13, 2018 - December 5, 2025
MOLONEY SECURITIES CO., INC.·CRD# 38535
BD
Indianapolis, IN
December 13, 2018 - December 5, 2025
PLANNED INVESTMENT CO., INC.·CRD# 3050
RIA
Indianapolis, IN
February 4, 2003 - February 6, 2019
PLANNED INVESTMENT CO., INC.·CRD# 3050
BD
Indianapolis, IN
September 24, 1980 - February 19, 2019

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Current Firm

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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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D/B/A - PLANNED INVESTMENT CO, INC. INVESTMENTS OFFERED THROUGH BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. INDIANAPOLIS, IN . CONDUCTED DURING ALL MARKET HOURS. INVESTMENT RELATED. SALVATION ARMY OF CENTRAL INDIANA - BOARD MEMBER. NOT CONDUCTED DURING TRADING HOURS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. GALAXY CHARITIABLE FOUNDATION - DIRECTOR. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. CATHOLIC YOUTH CHARITY. INDIANAPOLIS, IN. CONDUCTED 2 HOUR/MONTH, BUT NOT DURING TRADING HOURS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.

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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
Alabama
(12/5/2025)
RR
Arizona
(12/5/2025)
RR
California
(12/5/2025)
RR
Colorado
(12/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(12/6/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/5/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(12/5/2025)
RR
Idaho
(12/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(12/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(12/5/2025)
IAR
Indiana
(12/5/2025)
RR
Kansas
(12/5/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(12/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/5/2025)
RR
Michigan
(12/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(12/5/2025)
RR
Missouri
(12/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(12/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(12/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(12/5/2025)
RR
New York
(12/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(12/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(12/5/2025)
RR
Oregon
(12/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(12/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(12/5/2025)
RR
Utah
(12/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(12/5/2025)
RR
Washington
(12/5/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(12/5/2025)

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 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1980About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1980About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1985About the Series 27 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1985About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1985About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1981About the Series 24 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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