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Charles Edward Mcdaniels

Advisor at Principal Financial Services — Townville, SC

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Townville, SC

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Principal Financial Services

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,466

Across 575 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$324,050 Low

HNW client ratio

5% Low

About

Charles McDaniels is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at McDaniels and Thomas Wealth Management LLC and PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. McDaniels serves on the board of the Hampton Masonic Lodge and is an associate member of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Client services

Based on Principal Financial Services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Occupation focus

Based on Principal Financial Services

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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$0 - $149,999: Up to 1.75% $150,000 - $249,999: Up to 1.75% $250,000 - $500,000: Up to 1.75% $500,001 - $999,999: Up to 1.20% $1,000,000 - >$2,000,000: Up to 1.10% to 0.90% (SEI Mutual Fund Model Program tiered beyond $1,000,000)

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Townville, SC

Townville SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

42 years of industry experience

McDaniels and Thomas Wealth Management LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Townville, SC

Principal Financial Services

2016 - Present • 10 years

Townville, SC

McDaniels Financial Services

2002 - Present • 24 years

Townville, SC

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

1998 - Present • 28 years

Townville, SC

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