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Robert Benshadle

Advisor at Principal Financial Services

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Location

Warsaw, NY 14569

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

37 years

About

Robert Benshadle is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and United Insurance Agency. He serves as an alumni board member for Hilbert College. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

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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Location

2330 N Main St

Warsaw, NY 14569

Most active in

New York

Work history

Principal Securities INC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Principal Life Insurance Co.

2024 - Present (2 years)

LPL Financial, llc

2019 - 2024 (5 years)

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

United Insurance Agency

2007 - 2024 (17 years)

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