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Steele Capital Management, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$2,658,973,656

Clients

1,521

38% high-net-worth

Advisors

15

of 15 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

101

Very High

Average account size

$1,748,175

About

Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients) and company-sponsored retirement plans, along with participant education and financial planning made available at no additional charge to investment management clients. The firm offers portfolio management for both individual accounts and retirement-plan assets under discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

SCM’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, generally passive, low-fee strategies implemented through diversified mutual funds and ETFs, disciplined screening of investments, periodic rebalancing, and quarterly performance monitoring tailored to each client’s risk profile and objectives. For retirement plans the firm acts as an ERISA fiduciary when engaged on a discretionary basis and provides IPS-driven line-up construction, ongoing monitoring, and participant education when engaged non-discretionarily.

A noteworthy distinction is SCM’s role as subadvisor to the Strategic Roadmap Portfolios: five Collective Investment Funds (CIFs) sponsored by Matrix Trust Company that the firm manages for use in retirement plans, reflecting involvement with pooled institutional vehicles that relatively few multi-team firms provide. The brochure also discloses the firm’s use of third-party referral arrangements (including paid promoters and prior participation in Schwab’s referral network) and indicates the use of client testimonials in its marketing materials, elements that shape how it acquires and communicates with clients.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for selected retirement plan consulting services, generally client specific, typically subject to a minimum of $20,000

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.5% annually for Individual Advisory Services $0+: Up to 1.25% annually for Retirement Plan Consulting Services

Project-based

Hourly fees for selected retirement plan consulting services range from $100 to $450 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Annual minimum fee negotiable; for retirement plan consulting flat fees typically subject to a minimum of $20,000 Fee-only: Investment management services provided on a fee-only basis, no commissions received by SCM

Main office location

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

1000 Jackson Street, Suite 201

Dubuque IA 52001, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Vernon H

Series 65

Dakota Dunes, SD

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Vernon Henjes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Steele Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2013. He has 13 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Henjes serves as President and Director of Midwest Better Trucking Bureau Inc. and is a Director on the board of Siouxland Ethanol. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach emphasizing low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments, supplemented by selective active management.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Brett W

CFA®, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Brett Wessels is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Steele Capital Management, Inc. since 2012. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach that emphasizes low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investment vehicles, supplemented by selective active management.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Christopher Boxleiter is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dubuque, Iowa. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments, supplemented by selective active management, and acts as a fiduciary under ERISA/IRC standards.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Martin S

Series 63, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Martin Smith is a financial advisor with Steele Capital Management, Inc. in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Steele Capital Management since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in two commercial cleaning businesses, Tenth Avenue, LLC and JMR Holdings, LLC, serving in a passive oversight capacity. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investment vehicles, supplemented by selective active management, and acts as a fiduciary under ERISA/IRC standards.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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William S

CFP®, Series 63

Waukee, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

William Streff is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steele Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he was with Streff Wealth Management for eight years and Iron Horse Wealth Management for five years. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments, along with selective active management.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Bradley L

CFP®

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Bradley Lewis is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, Iowa, where he has worked since 1997. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, focusing on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments with selective active management, and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA/IRC standards.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Jennifer K

Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Jennifer Kettering is a financial advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, Iowa, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Steele Capital Management since 1992. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, participant education, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with a focus on low-fee, tax-advantaged investments and uses strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing to manage client portfolios.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas H

Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Nicholas Hoffmann is a financial advisor with Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Honkamp Krueger and St. Ambrose College. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments, supplemented by selective active management, and serves as subadvisor to several Collective Investment Funds used in the retirement plans it advises.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Trent S

Series 63, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Trent Steines is a financial advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at First Community Trust, N.A. and Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies using low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive vehicles, supplemented by selective active management.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Michael S

Series 63

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Michael Steele is a financial advisor with Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Steele Capital Management since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing and selling commercial and residential real estate properties. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments, with selective active management, and serves as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA/IRC standards.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Kathryn M

Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Kathryn Moran is a financial advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Steele Capital Management since 2002. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investment vehicles, complemented by selective active management.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas H

Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Thomas Halatek is a financial advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kohl's, Loras College, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Amazon, Dunkin Donuts, and Lockport Township High School. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach emphasizing low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments, complemented by selective active management and strategic asset allocation.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Justin S

CFP®, Series 66

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Justin Schultz is a financial advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, Iowa, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steele Capital Management, he worked at Ameriprise and Midwestone Bank, and has a background that includes roles in retail and education. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach emphasizing low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments, complemented by selective active management and strategic asset allocation.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas S

CFP®, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Nicholas Smith is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steele Capital Management, Inc. since 2007. He operates a personal farming business in the Epworth, Iowa area as a sole proprietor outside of his advisory role. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold strategies with low-fee, tax-advantaged investments and selective active management.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Dawn O

Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Steele Capital Management, Inc.

Dawn Otting is a financial advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Steele Capital Management since 2013. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with an emphasis on low-fee, tax-advantaged investments and strategic asset allocation.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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