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Joel E Brotherton

Advisor at Principal Financial Services — Surry, ME

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

22 years

Location

Surry, ME

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Principal Financial Services

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,463

Across 576 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$324,050 Typical

HNW client ratio

5% Low

About

Joel Brotherton is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2004 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a condominium rental property in Costa Rica. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. 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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Surry, ME

Surry ME

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maine · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Principal Securities INC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Chesterfield, MO

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

2004 - Present • 22 years

Chesterfield, MO

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