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Dean Leonard

Investment adviser representative at Castle Rock Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA

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Dean Leonard is an investment adviser representative at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $587M, and works from its Walnut Creek, CA office. Dean Leonard has been registered through Castle Rock Wealth Management since 5 September 2023, has 42 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

42
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Dean Leonard has been an investment adviser representative at Castle Rock Wealth Management since September 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC is a Walnut Creek, CA firm with $587M under management, 2,040 clients and 7 advisers across 6 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Dean Leonard’s longest registration was 19 years at WHJR Associates (1997–2017). Before joining Castle Rock Wealth Management in 2023, Dean Leonard was registered through NWF Advisory Services Inc and WHJR Associates.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Walnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 199513
  2. NWF Advisory Services Inc
    – · 1 year
    Campbell, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110410
  3. WHJR Associates
    – · 19 years
    Campbell, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113269

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Dean Leonard is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since September 2023.

  • CaliforniaSince 5 September 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6324 January 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 August 1984
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Dean Otis Leonard
CRD
1275073
Office
1777 BOTELHO DR., SUITE 105, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 1984
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Dean Leonard work?

Dean Leonard is an investment adviser representative registered through Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC since September 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Dean Leonard a financial advisor?

Yes. Dean Leonard has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Castle Rock Wealth Management since September 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Dean Leonard have?

Dean Leonard has 42 years in the financial industry, since August 1984, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Dean Leonard passed?

Dean Leonard has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1984. FINRA credited Dean Leonard with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Dean Leonard work before Castle Rock Wealth Management?

Before Castle Rock Wealth Management, Dean Leonard was registered through NWF Advisory Services Inc, February 2017 to March 2018; WHJR Associates, July 1997 to April 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Dean Leonard based?

Dean Leonard’s registered office is in Walnut Creek, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Dean Leonard registered with FINRA?

Yes. Dean Leonard has a current broker registration, under CRD 1275073.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Dean Leonard’s record?

Search CRD 1275073 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Dean Leonard’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Castle Rock Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1275073, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC, filed 5 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.