Brian
Ellerman

Principal Securities, Inc

CRD#2230500
Investment Advisor
in Downers Grove, IL

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About this Advisor

Brian Ellerman is a financial advisor based out of Downers Grove, Illinois with 8 years of relevant experience. Ellerman is an advisor for Principal Securities, Inc. The advisor has gained experience at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc, Lpl Financial, Independent Financial Partners, Sheridan Road Financial, Principal Life Insurance Co and Princor Financial Services Corp. Ellerman maintains Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, which qualify them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to operate in Illinois. Principal Securities, Inc is a registered investment business headquartered in Des Moines, IA. It has offices in 350 locations and a total of 1,430 advisors. It administers $9 billion in assets under management among its 46,075 accounts, placing it among the largest firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm serves 34 charitable organizations. Of its 46,075 customer accounts, just 3% are associated with high-net-worth clients who have greater than $1 million in assets available to invest. The business has a wide set of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. Fees for financial management largely are based on the type of services offered. Fee types billed by Principal Securities, Inc most likely include any combination of asset-based, hourly, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

8 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

3333 Finley Rd Ste 550
Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Principal Securities, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$9,416,854,861

IL Average: $9,259,360,772
Total Number of Employees

1,430

IL Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

46,075

IL Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$204,381

IL Average: $1,287,990

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Brian Ellerman Work History

Brian has been registered as a financial advisor for 8 years.*

2015 - Present (9 years)

Principal Life Insurance Co

2015 - Present (9 years)

Princor Financial Services Corp

2014 - 2015 (1 year)

Lpl Financial

2014 - 2015 (1 year)

Independent Financial Partners

2014 - 2015 (1 year)

Sheridan Road Financial

2012 - 2013 (1 year)

Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC

2012 - 2013 (1 year)

Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Principal Securities, Inc

Michael Adelman
Des Moines, IA
David Bellia
Raleigh, NC
Alison White
Birmingham, AL
Benjamin Eichler
Williamston, MI
Conrad Beeler
Lansing, MI
Jamey Pesek
Fargo, ND
John Pettit
Puyallup, WA
Justin Terrell
Bethesda, MD

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