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Brian Scott McCleary

Investment Adviser Representative at Nicolet Wealth Management

Dubuque, IACRD #4391159Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
21 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Brian Scott Mccleary is an investment adviser representative with Nicolet Wealth Management in Dubuque, IA, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2005 and have been registered with 7 firms, including Contego Capital Group, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Iowa.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Iowa
Broker:
3 states and territories

Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 9/27/2007
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 6/22/2001
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 5/21/2001

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Nicolet Wealth ManagementCurrent
2/20/2026 – Dubuque, IA
Contego Capital Group, Inc.
9/10/2024 – 5/14/2025Minneapolis, MN
LPL Financial LLC
5/1/2019 – 9/20/2024Dubuque, IA
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
5/1/2017 – 4/30/2019Dubuque, IA
Atcapital Management
12/8/2015 – 4/13/2016Dubuque, IA
LPL Financial LLC
9/17/2015 – 12/9/2015Dubuque, IA
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
1/21/2014 – 8/21/2015Dubuque, IA
Cetera Investment Services LLC
10/14/2011 – 1/21/2014Dubuque, IA
Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc.
10/4/2007 – 11/11/2009Dubuque, IA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. American Trust & Savings BANK
    Dec 2015 – Sep 2024Dubuque, IA
  2. Cetera Investment Servcies LLC
    May 2017 – Apr 2019St. Cloud, MN
  3. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
    May 2017 – Apr 2019Dubuque, IA
  4. LPL Financial LLC
    Apr 2019 – Sep 2024Dubuque, IA
  5. American Trust (division of MidwestOne Bank)
    Apr 2019 – Sep 2024Dubuque, IA
  6. Contego Capital Group
    Sep 2024 – Nov 2024Minneapolis, MN
  7. MidwestOne Bank
    May 2025 – Feb 2026Dubuque, IA
  8. Nicolet Advisory Services, LLC
    Feb 2026 – no end date reportedGreen Bay, WI
  9. Not employed
    Dec 2024 – Apr 2025Not employed, IA
  10. Private Client Services
    Jun 2026 – no end date reportedDubuque, IA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Nicolet Wealth Management

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
Estimated blended rate
0.006

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial Planning, Investment Management, Trust & Fiduciary Services, Retirement Planning (including calculators and tools), and Select Service Team investing solutions.

Retirement PlanningInvestment ManagementFinancial PlanningInsuranceSocial SecurityWealth Management
Firm areas of expertise
Financial PlanningInvestment ManagementTrust And Fiduciary ServicesRetirement PlanningWealth ManagementRegistered Investment Advisor

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
50
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
10
Main office:
Green Bay, WI
SEC file number:
801-108012

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Form ADV data as of March 31, 2026

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