Dean Hedeker has been Founder, Managing Director, and CCO of Hedeker Wealth since July 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Dean Hedeker holds a Bachelor of Science from DePaul University and a Juris Doctor from DePaul University.
Hedeker Wealth LLC is a Lincolnshire, IL firm with $595M under management, 264 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Dean Hedeker is Founder and Managing Director of Hedeker Wealth, which he began in 2002. He is a Registered Investment Advisor and Registered Financial Consultant with credentials in taxation, accounting and the law, and he is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Dean Hedeker’s longest registration is the current one, 23 years at Hedeker Wealth since 2002. Before joining Hedeker Wealth in 2002, Dean Hedeker was registered through Qa3 Financial LLC.
- Hedeker Wealth LLCCurrent– present · 23 yearsLincolnshire, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 124341
- Qa3 Financial LLC– · 3 yearsDeerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104957
Professional designations
Listed by Hedeker Wealth
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Registered Financial Consultant (RFC)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Dean Hedeker is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from December 2002; the most recent is Arizona, in September 2021.
- ArizonaSince 27 September 2021
- IllinoisSince 20 December 2002
- TexasResidentSince 27 October 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 7 August 2003 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 24 December 2002 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 July 2000 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 21 April 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 August 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 June 1990 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 18 June 1990 |
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Dean Richard Hedeker
- CRD
- 2068563
- Firm
- Hedeker Wealth · CRD 124341
- Role
- Founder, Managing Director, and CCO
- Office
- ONE OVERLOOK POINT, SUITE 250, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1990
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- hedekerwealth.com
Where does Dean Hedeker work?
Dean Hedeker has been Founder, Managing Director, and CCO of Hedeker Wealth LLC since July 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Dean Hedeker a financial advisor?
Yes. Dean Hedeker has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, Illinois and Texas, through Hedeker Wealth since December 2002.
How many years of experience does Dean Hedeker have?
Dean Hedeker has 36 years in the financial industry, since June 1990, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Dean Hedeker passed?
Dean Hedeker has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65, Series 4 and Series 27. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1990.
Where is Dean Hedeker based?
Dean Hedeker’s registered office is in Lincolnshire, IL.
Is Dean Hedeker registered with FINRA?
No. Dean Hedeker has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Dean Hedeker’s record?
Search CRD 2068563 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Dean Hedeker’s full registration record.
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