Kevin Shires has been an investment adviser representative at DMKC Advisory Services since August 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Kevin Shires holds a Bachelor's degrees in Finance and Marketing from Iowa State University.
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.
Kevin Shires is CFO and Director of Advisory Services of D.M. Kelly & Company. He started his career in the finance industry in 2002 and joined D.M. Kelly & Company and DMKC Advisory Services, LLC in 2012 as a Financial Advisor. In 2018 he was named Director of Advisory Services and CFO. He uses his portfolio design and investment research experience to help individual investors, institutions and nonprofits.
Kevin Shires’ longest registration is the current one, 14 years at DMKC Advisory Services since 2012. Before joining DMKC Advisory Services in 2012, Kevin Shires was registered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation.
- DMKC Advisory Services, LLCCurrent– present · 14 yearsDes Moines, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145112
- Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation– · 6 yearsUrbandale, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3978
Professional designations
Listed by DMKC Advisory Services
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kevin Shires is registered as an investment adviser representative in Iowa, since August 2012.
- IowaSince 23 August 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 25 September 2025 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 5 November 2018 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 19 February 2013 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 November 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 August 2005 |
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kevin Alexander Shires
- CRD
- 4974827
- Firm
- DMKC Advisory Services · CRD 145112
- Office
- 3900 INGERSOLL AVENUE, SUITE 300, Des Moines, IA 50312
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- dmkc.com
Where does Kevin Shires work?
Kevin Shires is an investment adviser representative registered through DMKC Advisory Services, LLC since August 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Kevin Shires a financial advisor?
Yes. Kevin Shires has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through DMKC Advisory Services since August 2012.
How many years of experience does Kevin Shires have?
Kevin Shires has 21 years in the financial industry, since August 2005, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Kevin Shires passed?
Kevin Shires has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 53, Series 27 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2005. FINRA credited Kevin Shires with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kevin Shires work before DMKC Advisory Services?
Before DMKC Advisory Services, Kevin Shires was registered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, November 2005 to August 2012.
Where is Kevin Shires based?
Kevin Shires’ registered office is in Des Moines, IA.
Is Kevin Shires registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kevin Shires has a current broker registration, under CRD 4974827.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Kevin Shires a CFP?
DMKC Advisory Services lists Kevin Shires with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Kevin Shires biography, dmkc.com
Is Kevin Shires a CFA charterholder?
DMKC Advisory Services lists Kevin Shires with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Kevin Shires biography, dmkc.com
How can I verify Kevin Shires’ record?
Search CRD 4974827 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kevin Shires’ full registration record.
