David Ernst has been an investment adviser representative at Cedar Point Capital Partners since February 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. David Ernst holds a Degree in Business Administration from Coe College.
Cedar Point Capital Partners, LLC is a Cedar Rapids, IA firm with $248M under management, 300 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
David B. Ernst is Partner of Cedar Point Capital Partners, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has worked in the area's financial services industry for nearly three decades and works with small to mid-sized businesses on retirement plan strategies. He has served the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor for the past 20-plus years.
David Ernst’s longest registration was 9 years at LPL Financial Corporation (2000–2010). Before joining Cedar Point Capital Partners in 2022, David Ernst was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial LLC.
- – present · 4 yearsCedar Rapids, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317532
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 7 yearsCedar Rapids, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
- LPL Financial LLC– · 3 yearsCedar Rapids, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- LPL Financial Corporation– · 9 yearsCedar Rapids, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Professional designations
Listed by Cedar Point Capital Partners
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary®
- Professional Plan Consultant®
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Ernst is registered as an investment adviser representative in Iowa, since February 2022.
- IowaSince 3 February 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 22 April 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 April 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- David Brian Ernst
- CRD
- 2473858
- Firm
- Cedar Point Capital Partners · CRD 317532
- Office
- 329 12TH AVE SE, SUITE 106, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cedarpointcap.com
Where does David Ernst work?
David Ernst is an investment adviser representative registered through Cedar Point Capital Partners, LLC since February 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is David Ernst a financial advisor?
Yes. David Ernst has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through Cedar Point Capital Partners since February 2022.
How many years of experience does David Ernst have?
David Ernst has 32 years in the financial industry, since April 1994, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has David Ernst passed?
David Ernst has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1994. FINRA credited David Ernst with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Ernst work before Cedar Point Capital Partners?
Before Cedar Point Capital Partners, David Ernst was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network, February 2014 to February 2022; LPL Financial LLC, June 2010 to February 2014; LPL Financial Corporation, December 2000 to June 2010.
Where is David Ernst based?
David Ernst’s registered office is in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Is David Ernst registered with FINRA?
No. David Ernst has no current broker registration.
How can I verify David Ernst’s record?
Search CRD 2473858 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Ernst’s full registration record.
