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Lyle M Kraft

Advisor at Principal Financial Services — Minot, ND

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

21 years

Location

Minot, ND

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Principal Financial Services

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,464

Across 577 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$324,050 Low

HNW client ratio

5% Low

About

Lyle Kraft is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minot, ND, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance and Princor Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Kraft has been involved in community activities including serving as President of the Glenburn Booster Club and participating on the National NAIFA Chapter Quality Committee Board. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under 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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Minot, ND

Minot ND

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Dakota · Texas

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Principal LIfe Insurance

2005 - Present • 21 years

Minot, ND

Princor Financial Services

2005 - Present • 21 years

Minot, ND

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