Eric Dawson has been an investment adviser representative at Van Diest Capital since November 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Eric Dawson holds a B.A. in Accounting from Buena Vista University.
Van Diest Capital, LLC is a Polk City, IA firm with $144M under management, 467 clients and 8 advisers across 3 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Eric Dawson is Lead Wealth Advisor and Partner of Van Diest Capital. He is an Investment Advisor Representative and shareholder of the firm with more than 30 years of industry experience, specializing in guiding clients through the transition from the workforce into retirement. He began his career as a tax accountant and later joined his father's advisory practice.
Eric Dawson’s longest registration was 9 years at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (2007–2016). Before joining Van Diest Capital in 2025, Eric Dawson was registered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc.
- Van Diest CapitalCurrent– present · under a yearWebster City, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 334743
- Osaic Wealth, Inc.– · 7 yearsWebster City, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23131
- Signator Investors, Inc.– · 2 yearsWebster City, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 468
- Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 9 yearsWebster City, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16164
Investment adviser representative registrations
Eric Dawson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Iowa, since November 2025.
- IowaSince 25 November 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 30 March 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 May 2005 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 11 November 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 October 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Eric Michael Dawson
- CRD
- 2521839
- Firm
- Van Diest Capital · CRD 334743
- Office
- 522 2nd St, Suite 1, Webster City, IA 50595
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- vandiestcapital.com
Where does Eric Dawson work?
Eric Dawson is an investment adviser representative registered through Van Diest Capital, LLC since November 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Eric Dawson a financial advisor?
Yes. Eric Dawson has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through Van Diest Capital since November 2025.
How many years of experience does Eric Dawson have?
Eric Dawson has 31 years in the financial industry, since November 1994, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Eric Dawson passed?
Eric Dawson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in October 1994. FINRA credited Eric Dawson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Eric Dawson work before Van Diest Capital?
Before Van Diest Capital, Eric Dawson was registered through Signator Investors, Inc., May 2016 to November 2018; Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., April 2007 to May 2016.
Where is Eric Dawson based?
Eric Dawson’s registered office is in Webster City, IA.
Is Eric Dawson registered with FINRA?
No. Eric Dawson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Eric Dawson’s record?
Search CRD 2521839 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eric Dawson’s full registration record.
