Kurt Van Dyken has been Chief Compliance Officer, Co- Founder, Partner, and Wealth Management Advisor of Lifeworks Advisors since April 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC is a Grand Rapids, MI firm with $967M under management, 1,814 clients and 40 advisers across 37 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Kurt Van Dyken is Co-Founder & CCO of Lifeworks Advisors, based in Grand Rapids, MI. He co-founded Lifeworks Advisors after more than a decade at a national financial services firm. At Lifeworks he leads the wealth management team and works with business owners through the Lifeworks Planning System.
Kurt Van Dyken’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Lifeworks Advisors since 2017. Before joining Lifeworks Advisors in 2017, Kurt Van Dyken was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc.
- Lifeworks Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 9 yearsGrand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288255
- MML Investors Services, LLC– · under a yearGrand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
- Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc– · 4 yearsGrand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kurt Van Dyken is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from June 2017; the most recent is Wisconsin, in August 2019.
- MichiganSince 30 June 2017
- WisconsinSince 15 August 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 2 April 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 March 2011 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 June 2007 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 27 April 2007 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kurt Allan Van Dyken
- CRD
- 5155067
- Firm
- Lifeworks Advisors · CRD 288255
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, Co- Founder, Partner, and Wealth Management Advisor
- Office
- 4095 PARK EAST CT., STE. C, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- lifeworksadvisors.com
Where does Kurt Van Dyken work?
Kurt Van Dyken has been Chief Compliance Officer, Co- Founder, Partner, and Wealth Management Advisor of Lifeworks Advisors, LLC since April 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kurt Van Dyken a financial advisor?
Yes. Kurt Van Dyken has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan and Wisconsin, through Lifeworks Advisors since June 2017.
How many years of experience does Kurt Van Dyken have?
Kurt Van Dyken has 19 years in the financial industry, since April 2007, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Kurt Van Dyken passed?
Kurt Van Dyken has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in April 2007. FINRA credited Kurt Van Dyken with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kurt Van Dyken work before Lifeworks Advisors?
Before Lifeworks Advisors, Kurt Van Dyken was registered through Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, April 2012 to September 2016.
Where is Kurt Van Dyken based?
Kurt Van Dyken’s registered office is in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Kurt Van Dyken registered with FINRA?
No. Kurt Van Dyken has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Kurt Van Dyken’s record?
Search CRD 5155067 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kurt Van Dyken’s full registration record.
