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Eric Dawson

31 Years of Experience
Webster City, IA
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Eric Dawson is a registered investment advisor at Van Diest Capital, based in Webster City, IA, with 31 years of industry experience. Eric operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 467 clients with $140M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
7 advisors
Number of Clients
467 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$309K average
Assets Under Management
$144.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.35%
$500K - $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $2.5M1.00%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.70%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.40%
$50.0M - $100.0M0.30%
$100M+0.25%

Fees are generally negotiable.

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Location

522 2nd St, Suite 1, Webster City, IA, 50595

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2005
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Eric coaches golf, is a member of Financial Investment Group LLC and CFG, and is president of Dawson & Bertran Investment Advisors where he sells life insurance. He is also an IAR & Owner of Dawson & Bertran Investment Advisors- Securities, a partner in Dawson & Bertran Rentals, owner of Gimme Pin LLC and Dawson Family Racing Stable.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Van Diest Capital
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
November 2018 - November 2025 · 7 yrs
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
November 2018 - November 2025 · 7 yrs
Signator Investors, INC.
May 2016 - November 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
May 2016 - November 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INC.
April 2007 - May 2016 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INCBroker
January 1998 - May 2016 · 18 yrs 4 mos
Aegon USA Securities INC.Broker
November 1994 - January 1998 · 3 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
IA
Advisor

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Exams
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