Tyler 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. Tyler Dawson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from The University of Iowa.
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.
Tyler 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 25 years of experience. Before joining Van Diest Capital he served as an owner and advisor at Dawson & Bertran Investment Advisors. He specializes in faith-aligned wealth management and Biblically Responsible Investing.
Tyler Dawson’s longest registration was 7 years at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (2008–2016). Before joining Van Diest Capital in 2025, Tyler 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.– · 7 yearsWebster City, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16164
Professional designations
Listed by Van Diest Capital
- Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Tyler 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 | 10 July 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 May 2005 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 March 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 March 2002 |
- 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
- Tyler Paul Dawson
- CRD
- 4502408
- Firm
- Van Diest Capital · CRD 334743
- Office
- 522 2nd St, Ste 1, Webster City, IA 50595
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- March 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- vandiestcapital.com
Where does Tyler Dawson work?
Tyler 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 Tyler Dawson a financial advisor?
Yes. Tyler Dawson has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through Van Diest Capital since November 2025.
How many years of experience does Tyler Dawson have?
Tyler Dawson has 24 years in the financial industry, since March 2002, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Tyler Dawson passed?
Tyler Dawson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in March 2002. FINRA credited Tyler Dawson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Tyler Dawson work before Van Diest Capital?
Before Van Diest Capital, Tyler Dawson was registered through Signator Investors, Inc., May 2016 to November 2018; Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., July 2008 to May 2016.
Where is Tyler Dawson based?
Tyler Dawson’s registered office is in Webster City, IA.
Is Tyler Dawson registered with FINRA?
Yes. Tyler Dawson has a current broker registration, under CRD 4502408.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Tyler Dawson’s record?
Search CRD 4502408 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Tyler Dawson’s full registration record.
