David
Downey

Bfc Planning, Inc

CRD#4543901
Investment Advisor
in Marion, IA

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David Downey is a financial advisor based out of Marion, Iowa with 12 years of relevant experience. Downey is currently employed by Bfc Planning, Inc. Over the course of their career, Downey has held roles at Kirkwood Community College, Bfc Planning, Inc, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc and Securities Management & Research. Downey maintains Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, qualifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to work in Iowa. Bfc Planning, Inc is a registered investment firm based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It has offices in 135 locations and a total of 200 employees. It handles $2 billion in assets across its 8,990 customer accounts, making it one of the largest investment advisory firms in the country by assets under management. Of its 8,990 client accounts, just 3% belong to high-net-worth investors who have more than $1 million in assets available to invest. The business has a few services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and selection of other advisers. Financial advisory fees largely vary depending on the services offered. However, fees charged by Bfc Planning, Inc most likely are comprised of any combination of asset-based, hourly, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

12 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Selection of other advisers

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

Marion, IA

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Bfc Planning, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,477,309,181

IA Average: $9,259,360,772
Total Number of Employees

200

IA Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

8,990

IA Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$164,328

IA Average: $1,287,990

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection of other advisers

David Downey Work History

David has been registered as a financial advisor for 12 years.*

2016 - Present (8 years)

Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc

2011 - Present (13 years)

Bfc Planning, Inc

2011 - 2015 (4 years)

Securities Management & Research

2010 - 2014 (4 years)

Kirkwood Community College

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of David Downey to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Bfc Planning, Inc

Clifton Higgs
Cedar Rapids, IA
Darrell Mitchell
Denton, TX
Steven Mrozek
New Castle, PA
Gregg Georgantas
Channanon, IL
Michael Samuels
Pittsburgh, PA
Mark Bakkum
Bismarck, ND
Tofig Mammadov
Bloomington, IL
Trevor Heitland
Cedar Rapids, IA

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