Michael Gary
Advisor at Principal Financial Services
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Advisor at Principal Financial Services
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Location
Hiawatha, IA 52233
Credentials
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
34 years
Michael Gary is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors and Feller & Associates, alongside a long tenure with Principal Life Insurance Co. Gary is actively involved in community and professional organizations, serving as President of the Cedar Rapids Area Estate Planning Council and as a board member of Variety Iowa, an organization supporting children in Eastern Iowa. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.
Based on Principal Financial Services
$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)
1059 Longfellow Dr Ste A
Hiawatha, IA 52233
Iowa · Texas
Cornerstone Wealth Advisors
2026 - Present (1 year)
Feller & Associates
2017 - 2021 (4 years)
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
1998 - Present (28 years)
Principal Securities INC
1991 - Present (35 years)
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