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Robert McDaniel

President, COO, & CCO at Lighthouse Financial Services in Brea, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Robert McDaniel is President, COO, & CCO of Lighthouse Financial Services Inc, an investment adviser managing $473M, and works from its Brea, CA office. Robert McDaniel has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Lighthouse Financial Services since 4 November 1998, has 27 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

27
Years in industry
27
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Robert McDaniel has been President, COO, & CCO of Lighthouse Financial Services since February 2000, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Robert McDaniel holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Lighthouse Financial Services Inc is a Brea, CA firm with $473M under management, 461 clients and 5 advisers across 5 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.

Robert G. McDaniel is President and Chief Operating Officer of Lighthouse Financial Services, based in Brea, CA. He joined the firm in 1998 and, as a principal, is responsible for day-to-day management of the firm. He has held and supervised nearly every role in the firm, including financial planning, investment management, tax preparation and business development.

  1. – present · 27 years
    Brea, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110367

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Robert McDaniel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 1998; the most recent is Nebraska, in March 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 4 November 1998
  • NebraskaSince 16 March 2021
  • TexasResidentSince 28 January 2021

Examinations

Series 6520 October 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6311 May 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 71 May 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Robert George McDaniel
CRD
3028236
Role
President, COO, & CCO
Office
3000 E. BIRCH STREET, SUITE 107, Brea, CA 92821
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Robert McDaniel work?

Robert McDaniel has been President, COO, & CCO of Lighthouse Financial Services Inc since February 2000, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 22 January 2026

Is Robert McDaniel a financial advisor?

Yes. Robert McDaniel has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Nebraska and Texas, through Lighthouse Financial Services since November 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Robert McDaniel have?

Robert McDaniel has 27 years in the financial industry, since November 1998, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Robert McDaniel passed?

Robert McDaniel has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Robert McDaniel based?

Robert McDaniel’s registered office is in Brea, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Robert McDaniel registered with FINRA?

No. Robert McDaniel has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Robert McDaniel’s record?

Search CRD 3028236 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Robert McDaniel’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Lighthouse Financial Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3028236, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lighthouse Financial Services Inc, filed 22 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Lighthouse Financial Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.