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Melodee Jane Thuesen

Advisor at Principal Financial Services — Waverly, IA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Waverly, IA

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Principal Financial Services

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,467

Across 577 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$324,050 Low

HNW client ratio

5% Low

About

Melodee Thuesen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has been associated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1997. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers 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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Waverly, IA

Waverly IA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Principal Securities INC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Des Moines, IA

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

1997 - Present • 29 years

Des Moines, IA

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Series 65

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