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Find Top Financial Advisors in West Des Moines, Iowa

There are hundreds of financial professionals in your area. However, choosing the right advisor that understands your financial situation and meets your needs may be quite daunting. WiserAdvisor has a network of vetted financial advisors and advisory firms and has listed them below. You can find the details of each advisor, such as their qualifications, service offerings, etc., that you could use while searching for the financial advisor that best suits your financial and investment goals.

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Finding the Top Financial Advisor in West Des Moines, Iowa

Last Updated - October 19, 2025

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Top Financial Advisor Firms in West Des Moines, Iowa (Ranked by AUM)

Firm Name No. of Advisors No. of Clients AUM Fee Structure
SAMMONS FINANCIAL GROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
15 8 $11,358,738,764
A percentage of AUM
FOSTER GROUP, INC.
6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
81 4626 $3,238,513,168
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
GILBERT & COOK, INC.
5058 Grand Ridge Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265
32 3219 $1,197,704,959
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
SYVERSON STREGE
4125 Westown Parkway, Suite 104, West Des Moines, IA 50266
15 2174 $900,472,120
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
RETIRERIGHT CONSULTING GROUP
1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 707, West Des Moines, IA 50266
4 478 $585,779,060
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
WEALTH ADVISORS OF IOWA, LLC
1601 West Lakes Parkway, Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266
13 471 $398,758,245
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees, Commission Based
COMPASS FINANCIAL SERVICES
4801 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
11 1806 $333,738,881
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges
MIDWEST HERITAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS
3580 Ep True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265
4 571 $314,203,732
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
VALIANT WEALTH, LLC
3408 Woodland Ave, Suite 204, West Des Moines, IA 50266
12 574 $312,106,600
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based
BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
1200 Office Plaza Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
8 155 $297,272,625
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees
LEGACY BRIDGE PRIVATE FAMILY OFFICES
5810 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
8 111 $286,508,635
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees, Performance Based, Other (FAMILY OFFICE FEES)
BOYLE CAPITAL
1230 Office Plaza Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266-2300
6 1609 $241,825,073
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Performance Based
FIVE TALENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
1441 29th Street Ste 310, West Des Moines, IA 50266
5 1056 $210,441,524
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees, Other (REFERRAL FEES FROM OTHER ADVISORS)
VIVID WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
2600 Westown Parkway, Suite 150, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 930 $171,948,835
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges
IOWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
4401 Westown Parkway, Suite 370, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 358 $112,218,663
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges

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