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James Diest

2 Years of Experience
Polk City, IA
Sells Insurance

James Diest is a registered investment advisor at Van Diest Capital, based in Polk City, IA, with 2 years of industry experience. James 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

302 West Broadway, Suite 9, Polk City, IA, 50226

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James owns Van Diest Capital, LLC, through which he sells fixed insurance products and provides investment advisory services. He also serves on the board of several non-profit and community organizations, and owns Van Diest Holdings, LLC, a real estate holding company; these activities take minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Van Diest Capital
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
May 2023 - April 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
April 2023 - April 2025 · 2 yrs
State Registrations2 states
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Exams
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