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Howard Richard Dobson Jr

CFP®
AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.
CEDAR FALLS, IA
·CRD# 723493·45 years experience

Professional Summary

Howard Richard Dobson JR, CFP®, who also goes by Dick Dobson, Jr Dobson, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD. located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and BALANCED SECURITY PLANNING, INC. located in Newport Beach, California. Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Howard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series...

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1985

Years of Experience

45 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.·CRD# 111016
RIA
1. 6003 University Avenue, Ste C, Cedar Falls, IA 506132. 211 Owings Gate Ct Suite 302, Owings Mills, MD 21117
June 30, 1999 - Present
BALANCED SECURITY PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 4038
BD
1. 4701 Teller Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 926602. 4701 Teller Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660
December 7, 2022 - Present
AMERICAN FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 111856
BD
Cedar Falls, IA
August 30, 2001 - January 3, 2023
MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 36451
BD
Cincinnati, OH
October 10, 1997 - November 1, 2001
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 13318
BD
Knoxville, TN
August 25, 1995 - October 10, 1997
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 20068
BD
Phoenix, AZ
May 19, 1992 - August 31, 1995
ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5774
BD
February 11, 1981 - May 19, 1992

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Current Firm

AF
AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.

AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD | AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.

CRD#: 111016 / SEC#: 801-20003
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/1983 Approved)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nevada (6/15/2004 Cancelled)

Contact Information

Main Address

211 Owings Gate Ct Suite 302, Owings Mills, MD 21117

Phone Number

(443) 339-2115

# of Employees

2

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 23 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (2/16/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

155

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$31,600,000

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Other business activities

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1.American Financial Management Ltd., investment-related, 9830 Reisterstown Rd. #219 Owings Mills, MD 21117, Registered Investment Advisor, 1983, 10 hours/month, 10 hours/month during securities trading hours, advise clients on RIA service and conduct review. 2.Author and Speaker, non-investment-related, 2927 Minnetonka Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613, Book Sales and Speaking Engagements Website, Author and Speaker, 2022, 20 hours/month, 20 hours/month during securities trading hours, website maintenance, sales of books, speaking engagements. 3.Moss Valley Group LLC, non investment-related, 2927 Minnetonka Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613, Entity for Author book sales and speaking engagements, member, 2022, 10 hours/month, 10 hours/month during securities trading hours, receiving and disbursing income and expenses from book sales and speaking. 4.Insurance Agent, investment-related, 2927 Minnetonka Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613, activities in recommending and placing life insurance and annuities, licensed agent, 1980, 20 hours/month, 20 hours/month during securities trading hours, use of life insurance and fixed annuities to solve client issues. 5.Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), non-investment-related, 325 W Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, Professional Association, member, 1984, 3 hours/month, .5 hours/month during securities trading hours, volunteer for various member committees & charitable foundation.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AF
AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.

AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD | AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.

CRD#: 111016 / SEC#: 801-20003
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/1983 Approved)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nevada (6/15/2004 Cancelled)

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
(2/10/2023)
RR
Colorado
(12/7/2022)
RR
Illinois
(3/31/2023)
RR
Indiana
(6/26/2023)
IAR
Iowa
(6/30/1999)
RR
Iowa
(12/7/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/23/2024)
RR
Missouri
(3/10/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(2/10/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(2/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/16/2023)

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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 Jun 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1981About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1981About the Series 6 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 51 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 26 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1988About the Series 27 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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