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Daniel Kelly

President and Managing Member at DMKC Advisory Services in Des Moines, IA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Daniel Kelly is President and Managing Member of DMKC Advisory Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $903M, and works from its Des Moines, IA office. Daniel Kelly has been registered as an investment adviser representative through DMKC Advisory Services since 21 December 2007, has 55 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 14 licensing exams.

55
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Daniel Kelly has been President and Managing Member of DMKC Advisory Services since March 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Daniel Kelly studied at the College of St. Thomas.

DMKC Advisory Services, LLC is a Des Moines, IA firm with $903M under management, 500 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its October 2026 filing.

Daniel M. Kelly is President of D.M. Kelly & Company. His first job was with First Bank Systems of Saint Paul as a personal banker. He joined Dain, Kalman & Quail in 1971, was promoted to branch manager in 1977 and managed the Central Iowa office for 20 years. He is also a Financial Advisor of D.M. Kelly & Company and DMKC Advisory Services, LLC.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Des Moines, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145112

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Daniel Kelly is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2007; the most recent is Minnesota, in March 2016.

  • IowaSince 21 December 2007
  • MinnesotaSince 7 March 2016

Examinations

Series 92 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 102 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 242 January 2023
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 79TO2 January 2023
Name
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Series 7TO2 January 2023
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6620 December 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 517 October 1981
Name
Interest Rate Options Examination
Series 49 June 1980
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 6315 December 1979
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 406 July 1978
Name
Registered Principal Examination
Series 1226 January 1978
Name
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
Series 11 July 1971
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Daniel Michael Kelly
CRD
266912
Firm
DMKC Advisory Services · CRD 145112
Role
President and Managing Member
Office
3900 INGERSOLL AVENUE, SUITE 300, Des Moines, IA 50312
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
July 1971
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Firm bio
dmkc.com

Common questions

Where does Daniel Kelly work?

Daniel Kelly has been President and Managing Member of DMKC Advisory Services, LLC since March 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 October 2026

Is Daniel Kelly a financial advisor?

Yes. Daniel Kelly has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa and Minnesota, through DMKC Advisory Services since December 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Daniel Kelly have?

Daniel Kelly has 55 years in the financial industry, since July 1971, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Daniel Kelly passed?

Daniel Kelly has passed 14 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 12, Series 40, Series 63, Series 4, Series 5, Series 66, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 7TO and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in July 1971. FINRA credited Daniel Kelly with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Daniel Kelly based?

Daniel Kelly’s registered office is in Des Moines, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Daniel Kelly registered with FINRA?

Yes. Daniel Kelly has a current broker registration, under CRD 266912.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Daniel Kelly’s record?

Search CRD 266912 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Daniel Kelly’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at DMKC Advisory Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 266912, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of DMKC Advisory Services, LLC, filed 1 October 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. DMKC Advisory Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.