Dale Hester: Texas Investigates Calton & Associates Advisor

Canton, Texas financial advisor Dale Hester (CRD# 1992112) is under investigation by state securities authorities for allegations of misconduct. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is currently registered as a broker with Calton & Associates and an investment advisor with Dominion Portfolio Management. He is also a representative of Hester Jason CPAs.

Mr. Hester’s BrokerCheck report discloses the Texas State Securities Board investigation into his conduct. Filed in April 2024, it states that the investigation constitutes a review of “allegations from a customer filed complaint.” The inquiry remains pending, and the disclosure provides no additional information about the underlying allegations.

Hester Jason CPAs’ website features a page describing Mr. Hester’s background and experience. As it explains, he founded the firm with his wife Donna in 1985. “Together, they have over 60 years of experience in various aspects of accounting, tax and financial services,” it states. “As a family owned business, we respect that each individual, family and business is a unique entity with special needs. Our firm takes a personal interest in each and every task from beginning to end and every project is completed by one of our professionals.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Dale Hester holds 34 years of securities industry experience. Based in Canton, Texas, he has been a broker with Calton & Associates since 2023 and an investment advisor with Dominion Portfolio Management since 2017. His past registrations include Dominion Investor Services (2017-2023), Summit Brokerage Services (2016-2017), VSR Financial Services (2005-2016), SunAmerica Securities (1989-2005), and First American National Securities (1989). His credentials include the passage of six securities industry qualifying exams: the General Securities Principal Examination, or Series 24; the Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination, or Series 6; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; and the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65. He is licensed in Colorado, North Dakota, and Texas. (Information current as of April 30, 2024.)

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