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Eric M. Dawson

VAN DIEST CAPITAL
Webster City, IA 50595
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CRD#: 2521839
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Professional summary

Eric Michael Dawson is a registered financial advisor currently at VAN DIEST CAPITAL located in Webster City, Iowa.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Eric has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 25, 2025 - Present

VAN DIEST CAPITAL

Office #1: 522 2nd St Suite 1, Webster City, IA 50595
RIA
CRD#: 334743
Webster City, IA
Past

November 2, 2018 - November 26, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
WEBSTER CITY, IA
Past

November 2, 2018 - November 26, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
WEBSTER CITY, IA
Past

May 13, 2016 - November 2, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 468
WEBSTER CITY, IA
Past

May 13, 2016 - November 2, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
WEBSTER CITY, IA
Past

April 12, 2007 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
WEBSTER CITY, IA
Past

January 2, 1998 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
WEBSTER CITY, IA
Past

November 14, 1994 - January 2, 1998

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13302
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Iowa
(11/25/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/30/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/28/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/9/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 11/11/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

VD
VAN DIEST CAPITAL
VAN DIEST CAPITAL | VAN DIEST CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 334743 / SEC#: 801-135478

Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2025 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/29/2025 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information

Main Address
302 West Broadway Suite 9, Polk City, IA 50226
Mailing Address
Po Box 55, Polk City, IA 50226
Phone number
(515) 620-2085
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - VAN DIEST CAPITAL (2/17/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts985
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 144,104,427

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Company Information

VAN DIEST CAPITAL

CRD#: 334743Webster City, IA 50595

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