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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Dmkc Advisory Services, LLC

Independent wealth managerDes Moines, IowaCRD 145112SEC 801-68395websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 20, 2011 · 47 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 28, 2007
RAUM
$903M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
87%
of RAUM
Private clients
58%
$523M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$150M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
13
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
47 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$903M as of Mar 5, 2026
Dec 20, 2011$149M then
HNW client RAUM$429M as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$251M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)9 as of Mar 5, 2026
Dec 20, 20110 then
Employees (5.A)13 as of Mar 5, 2026
Mar 20, 201313 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +35% over the last fiscal year+24% a year over threeIARs 11 to 9
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Dual wealth and asset manager · private-client share 20 to 60 percent and fund or institutional share at least 30 percent
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$150MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
79derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$954,017derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
87%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
32%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+35%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-18%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+11%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$874M, 498 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$429M47%
  • Charitable organizations$277M31%
  • Individuals$94.2M10%
  • Corporations and businesses$94.2M10%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$8.5M0.9%
Individual clients
219reported
HNW clients
254reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
27reported
Accounts
946reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$874M for 498 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.58 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.32 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=11.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Daniel Michael KellyDes Moines, IaDec 21, 200746 y0
Kevin Alexander ShiresCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantDes Moines, IaAug 23, 201220 y1
Patrick Benjamin KellyDes Moines, IaJul 5, 202325 y0
Andrew Joseph HarrisonDes Moines, IaAug 5, 202410 y1
Joseph Robert FiorentinoDes Moines, IaSep 15, 202511 y0
Daniel G. KellyDes Moines, IaNov 24, 202523 y2
Advisor movement
5 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -5 in 12 months4 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 83% of current headcount5 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Crichton Kathleen Halliwell · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Michael Daniel Kelly · President And Managing Membercontrol
      since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Benjamin Patrick Kelly · Trusteecontrol
      since 12/2018 · owns F of Daniel M. Kelly 2004 Trust
    Entity owners
    • D. M. Kelly & Company · Owner
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Daniel M. Kelly 2004 Trust · Direct Owner
      indirect · owns 75% or more of D.M. Kelly & Company
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Des Moines, Ia · principal6151
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
    • Succession · false to unset
      Mar 5, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026
    • Accounts · 818 to 946
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 9 to 8
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 13 to 11
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Charity clients · 20 to 27
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • HNW clients · 234 to 254
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Individual clients · 192 to 219
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $653M to $874M
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Employees · 14 to 13
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 11 to 9
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $561M to $782M
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $334M to $429M
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $65.1M to $94.2M
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $108M to $121M
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $6.4M to $8.5M
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • RAUM · $669M to $903M
      Oct 27, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026
    • Accounts · 748 to 818
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 14 to 13
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • HNW clients · 233 to 234
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Individual clients · 193 to 192
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $550M to $653M
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $475M to $561M
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $275M to $334M
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $50.0M to $65.1M
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $87.2M to $108M
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $4.5M to $6.4M
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • RAUM · $563M to $669M
      Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
    • Accounts · 705 to 748
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 7 to 8
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • BD registered reps · 11 to 14
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Charity clients · 17 to 20
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • HNW clients · 227 to 233
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Individual clients · 175 to 193
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $477M to $550M
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Employees · 13 to 14
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 10 to 11
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $402M to $475M
      Dec 1, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
    Signals
    13 dated events
    • David Palmer Lorbiecki left Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2026-08-31)
      Aug 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Willis David Gaer left Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2026-08-31)
      Aug 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Dan Christopher Mcphail left Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2026-08-31)
      Aug 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • David Charles Haas left Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2026-08-31)
      Aug 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 4 advisors left Dmkc Advisory Services, LLC (Des Moines, IA) for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. on the same day
      Aug 31, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc reported RAUM $902.5M, up 35% from $668.7M (2025-10-27 to 2026-03-05)
      Mar 5, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
    • Harriet Clare Hubbell left Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (registered 2026-07-22)
      Mar 4, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Megan Lea Uphold left Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc for Creative Planning (registered 2022-07-22)
      Jun 17, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Crichton Kathleen Halliwell (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc
      Mar 24, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
    • Michael Daniel Kelly (President And Managing Member) appeared on Schedule A of Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc
      Mar 24, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
    • G. Daniel Kelly (President & Member) no longer on Schedule A of Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc (listed 2019-11-25, absent 2020-03-24)
      Mar 24, 2020 · Control person left · inference
    • Benjamin Patrick Kelly (Trustee) appeared on Schedule A of Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc
      Mar 12, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Dmkc Advisory Services, Llc reported RAUM $387.0M, up 49% from $260.5M (2017-08-09 to 2018-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/d-m-kelly-&-company/aboutreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    DMKELLY.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    515-221-1133reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 2, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $150Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026