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Registered advisors

Every investment adviser representative in the SEC’s records, each with a profile: firms, branch, career, exams, designations and disclosures.

  1. 398,212Registered advisersEvery investment adviser representative
  2. 304,829Dually registered77% are also broker reps
  3. 93,383Adviser onlyNot registered with a broker-dealer
  4. 25,629FirmsWhere they're registered
  5. 56,885CFPs10,996 CFAs, 12,688 ChFCs

From the SEC’s compilation report of October 23, 2026, refreshed every morning. −21,993 since the file before. 47 firm joins and 22,771 departures in the latest file. 8 match your filters. Broker-only representatives are on FINRA BrokerCheck and aren’t included.

8 advisors

AdvisorFirmRegistrationDesignationsJoined firmRegistered since
1William D. BertranWebster City, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser only–Atlas2007
2Eric M. DawsonWebster City, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser only–Atlas2007
3Tyler P. DawsonPolk City, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser and broker–Atlas2008
4Seth B. FultonJohnston, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser only–Atlas2012
5Ryan GerardyPolk City, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser onlyCFPAtlas2015
6Bryce W. LittlerPolk City, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser only–Atlas2022
7Benjamin RasmussenPolk City, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser only–Atlas2022
8James R. Van DiestPolk City, IAVan Diest CapitalAdviser only–Atlas2023

From the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure compilation report: investment adviser representatives, including those also registered as broker representatives. Personal contact details aren’t included.