Brendan
Cole

Principal Advised Services

CRD#7968488
Investment Advisor
in Charlotte, NC

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About this Advisor

Brendan Cole is a financial advisor based in Charlotte, North Carolina, working with Principal Advised Services. Brendan has previously held positions at Principal Securities, Inc, Associate Staffing, The Hanover Insurance Group, Randstad Usa, Arbella Insurance Group, Bj'S Wholesale Club, Lowe'S Foods, Petsmart, Axial Biotech Therapeutics, The Paramount, Boston College Highschool, Principal Advised Services, and Principal Life Insurance. Brendan has passed the Series 66 regulatory exam and is registered to provide services in Iowa and North Carolina. Currently, Brendan is part of Principal Advised Services, which operates out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm has 157 offices and 343 employees. Principal Advised Services manages assets totaling $887.3 million and offers services including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. The fee structure at Principal Advised Services includes asset-based and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Services Offered

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

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees

Office Location

Charlotte, NC

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Principal Advised Services Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$887,316,440

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

343

NC Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

16,940

NC Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$52,380

NC Average: $1,287,990

Investment Advisory Services

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

Brendan Cole Work History

2025 - Present (0 year)

Principal Advised Services

2025 - Present (0 year)

Principal Life Insurance

2024 - Present (1 year)

Principal Securities, Inc

2024 - Present (1 year)

Associate Staffing

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

The Hanover Insurance Group

2022 - 2022 (< 1 year)

Randstad Usa

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

None

2021 - 2021 (< 1 year)

Arbella Insurance Group

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

None

2020 - 2020 (< 1 year)

Bj'S Wholesale Club

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Lowe'S Foods

2019 - 2019 (< 1 year)

Petsmart

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

None

2018 - 2018 (< 1 year)

Axial Biotech Therapeutics

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

The Paramount

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Boston College Highschool

Disclosures

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