Dirk
Johnston

Principal Advised Services

CRD#7017153
Investment Advisor
in Des Moines, IA

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About this Advisor

Dirk Johnston is a certified financial planner based out of Des Moines, Iowa with 2 years of industry experience. Johnston is an advisor for Principal Advised Services. During their career, Johnston has held roles at Legacy Financial Group, Lakehouse 13, Cedar Valley Wealth Advisors, Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan Golf & Country Club, Norman D. Stamp Aquatic Center, University Of Northern Iowa, Harlan Community Schools, Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Advised Services. Johnston is approved to operate in Iowa. Principal Advised Services is a registered investment business that has its headquarters in Des Moines, IA. The firm has offices in 12 locations and a total of 115 people on staff. It handles $353 million in total assets between its 8,370 customer accounts, placing it among the bigger firms in the country by assets under management. Principal Advised Services performs a few services, including portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and selection of other advisers. A financial advisor's fee schedules are based on the type of financial services. Fee types billed by Principal Advised Services typically consist of asset-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Years Registered*

2 years

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Selection of other advisers

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets

Office Location

575 7Th St
Des Moines, IA 50392

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Principal Advised Services Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$352,564,235

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

115

IA Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

8,370

IA Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$42,122

IA Average: $1,287,990

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection of other advisers

Dirk Johnston Work History

Dirk has been registered as a financial advisor for 2 years.*

2021 - Present (3 years)

Principal Life Insurance Company

2021 - Present (3 years)

Principal Advised Services

2021 - 2021 (< 1 year)

Legacy Financial Group

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Legacy Financial Group

2018 - 2018 (< 1 year)

Lakehouse 13

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Cedar Valley Wealth Advisors

2016 - 2016 (< 1 year)

Harlan Golf & Country Club

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

University Of Northern Iowa

2012 - 2017 (5 years)

Myrtue Medical Center

2011 - 2016 (5 years)

Norman D. Stamp Aquatic Center

2001 - 2014 (13 years)

Harlan Community Schools

*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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Joshua Kight
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William Taylor
Milwaukee, WI
Jennifer Wolfe
Des Moines, IA
James Brisley
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