Douglas Vander Weide has been Managing Member of Valiant Wealth since June 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Valiant Wealth, LLC is a West Des Moines, IA firm with $423M under management, 207 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Doug Vander Weide is Founder of Valiant Wealth. He founded Valiant Wealth, LLC in 2008 to work with clients on not just each individual's wealth but the purpose of their wealth. He has nearly three decades of experience as a Certified Financial Planner professional.
Douglas Vander Weide’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Valiant Wealth since 2008. Before joining Valiant Wealth in 2008, Douglas Vander Weide was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
- Valiant Wealth, LLCCurrent– present · 18 yearsFranklin, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146911
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 9 yearsClive, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Professional designations
Listed by Valiant Wealth
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Douglas Vander Weide is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2014; the most recent is Tennessee, in August 2024.
- TennesseeSince 12 August 2024
- TexasResidentSince 21 January 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 June 1991 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 7 February 1990 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 November 1989 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Douglas Dean Vander Weide
- CRD
- 2006093
- Firm
- Valiant Wealth · CRD 146911
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 99 East Main, Suite 200, Franklin, TN 37064
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- valiantwealth.com
Where does Douglas Vander Weide work?
Douglas Vander Weide has been Managing Member of Valiant Wealth, LLC since June 2008, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Douglas Vander Weide a financial advisor?
Yes. Douglas Vander Weide has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through Valiant Wealth since July 2008.
How many years of experience does Douglas Vander Weide have?
Douglas Vander Weide has 27 years in the financial industry, since January 1999, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Douglas Vander Weide passed?
Douglas Vander Weide has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in November 1989.
Where did Douglas Vander Weide work before Valiant Wealth?
Before Valiant Wealth, Douglas Vander Weide was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., January 1999 to June 2008.
Where is Douglas Vander Weide based?
Douglas Vander Weide’s registered office is in Franklin, TN.
Is Douglas Vander Weide registered with FINRA?
No. Douglas Vander Weide has no current broker registration.
Is Douglas Vander Weide a CFP?
Valiant Wealth lists Douglas Vander Weide with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Douglas Vander Weide’s record?
Search CRD 2006093 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Douglas Vander Weide’s full registration record.
