Melissa
Bertrand
Principal Securities, Inc
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About this Advisor
Melissa Bertrand is a financial advisor based out of Buffalo, New York with 2 years of relevant experience. Bertrand is an employee of Principal Securities, Inc. During their career, the advisor has held roles at Unemployed/Homemaker, Autism Services Inc, Wealth Management Services, Principal Life Insurance, Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company and Wealth Management Services LLC. Bertrand has a Series 63 license, designating them as a securities representative, and is approved to serve investors in New York. Principal Securities, Inc is an advisory company headquartered in Des Moines, IA. The firm has offices in 350 locations and a total of 1,430 financial advisors. It manages $9 billion in assets across its 46,075 customer accounts, placing it among the largest investment advisory firms in the nation by assets under management. The firm serves 34 charities and foundations. Of its 46,075 customer accounts, just 3% are held by high-net-worth clients who have more than $1 million in assets available to invest. The firm offers a number of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. Fees charged by financial advisors usually are based on which service is offered. Fees billed by Principal Securities, Inc may include any blend of asset-based, hourly, fixed and other fees.
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Principal Securities, Inc Brokerage Details
$9,416,854,861
1,430
46,075
$204,381
Investment Advisory Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers
- Educational seminars/workshops
Melissa Bertrand Work History
Melissa has been registered as a financial advisor for 2 years.*
Wealth Management Services LLC
Principal Securities Inc
Principal Life Insurance Company
Principal Life Insurance
Autism Services Inc
Wealth Management Services
Unemployed/Homemaker
*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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