Lance
Gardner

Principal Securities, Inc

CRD#2358783
Investment Advisor
in West Des Moines, IA

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Lance Gardner is a financial advisor based in West Des Moines, Iowa with 7 years of industry experience. Gardner is on the advisory team at Principal Securities, Inc. During their career, Gardner has held roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Ins Co and Princor Financial Services Corp. Gardner holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, which qualify them as a securities representative, and can advise clients in Iowa and Texas. Principal Securities, Inc is a business operating out of Des Moines, IA. It has offices in 350 locations and a total of 1,430 financial advisors. It administers $9 billion in assets under management between its 46,075 client accounts, making it one of the biggest firms in the nation by assets under management. The firm provides financial advice to 34 charities and foundations. Of its 46,075 client accounts, just 3% are associated with high-net-worth individuals who have at least $1 million in assets. Principal Securities, Inc offers a number of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. Financial advisory fees typically are based on which service is offered. However, fee types charged by Principal Securities, Inc may include asset-based, hourly, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 66

Years Registered*

7 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

6701 Westown Pkwy Ste 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Principal Securities, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$9,416,854,861

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

1,430

IA Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

46,075

IA Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$204,381

IA 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

Lance Gardner Work History

Lance has been registered as a financial advisor for 7 years.*

2016 - Present (8 years)

Principal Securities Inc

2011 - Present (13 years)

Principal Life Ins Co

2011 - 2016 (5 years)

Princor Financial Services Corp

*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

Please visit the SEC profile of Lance Gardner to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Principal Securities, Inc

Michael Adelman
Des Moines, IA
Katherine Delmont
Des Moines, IA
William Daines
Tampa, FL
Craig Forster
Arlington, TX
James Henry
Wdm, IA
Paige Lewis
Seattle, WA
Alison White
Birmingham, AL
Jairus Halladay
Milwaukee, WI

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