Ting Chen has been President of TKC Wealth Management since March 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Ting Chen holds a Master of Managerial Administrative Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Taiwan Fu-Jen University.
TKC Wealth Management LLC is a Dallas, TX firm with $139M under management, 284 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
T.K. Daniel Chen is President and CEO of TKC Wealth Management LLC, based in Dallas. He is the founder and Managing Partner of TKC and specializes in U.S. domestic and offshore investment planning strategies for Pacific Rim clients, with an emphasis on mainland China and Taiwan. He began his banking career in Taipei with what was then Chase Manhattan Bank in 1984. In 2011 he left J.P. Morgan Chase to co-found Civitas Wealth Management, LLC, which he later acquired in full and renamed TKC Wealth Management, LLC.
Ting Chen’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at TKC Wealth Management since 2012. Before joining TKC Wealth Management in 2012, Ting Chen was registered through Chase Investment Services Corp.
- TKC Wealth Management LLCCurrent– present · 14 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158498
- – · under a yearDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158498
- Chase Investment Services Corp.– · 9 yearsRichardson, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 25574
Professional designations
Listed by TKC Wealth Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ting Chen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from January 2012; the most recent is New York, in April 2021.
- CaliforniaSince 8 March 2016
- New YorkSince 1 April 2021
- TexasSince 19 January 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 16 January 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 August 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 September 1993 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 18 August 1993 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ting Kuo Chen
- CRD
- 2394916
- Firm
- TKC Wealth Management · CRD 158498
- Role
- President
- Office
- 12900 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 700, Dallas, TX 75230
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- June 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- tkcadvisors.com
Where does Ting Chen work?
Ting Chen has been President of TKC Wealth Management LLC since March 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ting Chen a financial advisor?
Yes. Ting Chen has a current investment-adviser registration in California, New York and Texas, through TKC Wealth Management since January 2012.
How many years of experience does Ting Chen have?
Ting Chen has 32 years in the financial industry, since June 1994, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Ting Chen passed?
Ting Chen has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1993. FINRA credited Ting Chen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ting Chen work before TKC Wealth Management?
Before TKC Wealth Management, Ting Chen was registered through Civitas Wealth Management, LLC, August 2011 to November 2011; Chase Investment Services Corp., January 2002 to June 2011.
Where is Ting Chen based?
Ting Chen’s registered office is in Dallas, TX.
Is Ting Chen registered with FINRA?
Yes. Ting Chen has a current broker registration, under CRD 2394916.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Ting Chen a CFP?
TKC Wealth Management lists Ting Chen with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Ting Chen’s record?
Search CRD 2394916 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Ting Chen’s full registration record.