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Matthew Kimberley

CCO at Des Moines Investments in Urbandale, IA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Matthew Kimberley is CCO of Des Moines Investments, LLC, an investment adviser managing $246M, and works from its Urbandale, IA office. Matthew Kimberley has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Des Moines Investments since 17 December 2021, has 30 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

30
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Matthew Kimberley has been CCO of Des Moines Investments since January 2021, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Matthew Kimberley studied at Iowa State University.

Des Moines Investments, LLC is a Des Moines, IA firm with $246M under management, 700 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Sean Kimberley is Investment Advisor Representative of Des Moines Investments, based in Des Moines, IA. He has managed money in the state of Iowa for 28 years. He worked as a registered representative with Royal Alliance for many years before moving to the Registered Investment Advisor platform at Des Moines Investments in 2020.

Matthew Kimberley’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Des Moines Investments since 2021. Before joining Des Moines Investments in 2021, Matthew Kimberley was registered through Des Moines Wealth Management LLC and American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Urbandale, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146322
  2. Des Moines Wealth Management LLC
    – · 2 years
    Urbandale, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317687
  3. – · 1 year
    Urbandale, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146322
  4. American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    West Des Moines, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Matthew Kimberley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from December 2021; the most recent is Minnesota, in July 2026.

  • CaliforniaSince 22 January 2026
  • FloridaSince 15 April 2026
  • IowaSince 17 December 2021
  • MinnesotaSince 31 July 2026
  • MissouriSince 9 November 2022
  • TexasResidentSince 9 November 2022

Examinations

Series 6519 June 2020
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 729 January 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6319 January 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Matthew Sean Kimberley
CRD
2701092
Firm
Des Moines Investments · CRD 146322
Role
CCO
Office
2961 100th St Suite 3, Urbandale, IA 50322
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Matthew Kimberley work?

Matthew Kimberley has been CCO of Des Moines Investments, LLC since January 2021.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 June 2026

Is Matthew Kimberley a financial advisor?

Yes. Matthew Kimberley has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas, through Des Moines Investments since December 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Matthew Kimberley have?

Matthew Kimberley has 30 years in the financial industry, since February 1996, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Matthew Kimberley passed?

Matthew Kimberley has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1996. FINRA credited Matthew Kimberley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Matthew Kimberley work before Des Moines Investments?

Before Des Moines Investments, Matthew Kimberley was registered through American Express Financial Advisors, Inc., April 1999 to April 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Matthew Kimberley based?

Matthew Kimberley’s registered office is in Urbandale, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Matthew Kimberley registered with FINRA?

No. Matthew Kimberley has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Matthew Kimberley’s record?

Search CRD 2701092 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Kimberley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Des Moines Investments

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2701092, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Des Moines Investments, LLC, filed 17 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Des Moines Investments team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.