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Gerrit W. Vrieze

SOWELL MANAGEMENT
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CRD#: 3075620
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Professional summary


Gerrit William Vrieze is a registered financial advisor currently at SOWELL MANAGEMENT located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Gerrit is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Gerrit has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) GERRIT VRIEZE; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1603 22ND STREET, SUITE 104, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266; FIXED ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENT; BEGAN MAY 1998; 30 HOURS PER MONTH INCLUDING DURING TRADING HOURS; SALES OF FIXED AND INDEX LIFE AND ANNUITIES. (2) GERRIT VRIEZE INC.; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; PRIVATE RESIDENCE; S CORP FOR BUSINESS ACCOUNTING PURPOSES; SOLE SHAREHOLDER; BEGAN MARCH 2006; APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS PER MONTH INCLUDING DURING TRADING HOURS. (3) COMPENSATION DESIGNS, LLC; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 1603 22ND STREET, SUITE 104, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266; POSITION: VICE-PRESIDENT, COMPENSATION: NONE, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 5 HOURS PER WEEK, ALL DURING TRADING HOURS, SINCE JULY 2008, DUTIES: ASSIST WITH FIRM'S OPERATIONS & EXPENSES. (4) CENTRAL IOWA MOTORCYCLE OWNER'S ASSOCIATION, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; NON-PROFIT, 1603 22ND STREET, SUITE 104, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266; POSITION: PRESIDENT, 10 HOURS PER MONTH; 2 HOURS MONTHLY DURING TRADING HOURS, SINCE OCTOBER 2019, PROMOTING THE SAFETY AND RIDING OF MOTORCYCLES.

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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

September 29, 2016 - Present

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 1603 22nd Street Suite 202, West Des Moines, IA 50266
RIA
CRD#: 127145
West Des Moines, IA
Past

June 15, 2016 - July 18, 2016

DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

BD
CRD#: 104446
West Des Moines, IA
Past

June 7, 2016 - April 3, 2017

CONCERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 141253
West Des Moines, IA
Past

July 21, 2008 - June 7, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14503
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

July 21, 2008 - June 7, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

October 15, 2004 - August 2, 2008

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
URBANDALE, IA
Past

August 17, 2000 - October 27, 2004

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

January 5, 1999 - August 11, 2008

SUCCESSFUL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, LTD.

RIA
CRD#: 110317
URBANDALE, IA
Past

October 20, 1998 - August 22, 2000

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past

August 18, 1998 - October 22, 1998

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SM
SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360

CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(9/29/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/25/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SM
SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360

CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
5320 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118
Mailing Address
Phone number
(501) 219-2434
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
146

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOWELL FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,257
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,230,990,937

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Company Information


SOWELL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127145West Des Moines, IA 50266

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