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Scott Matthew Irwin

Advisor at Principal Financial Services — Canistota, SD

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Canistota, SD

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Principal Financial Services

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,466

Across 575 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$324,050 Low

HNW client ratio

5% Low

About

Scott Irwin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Canistota, SD, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company since 2023 and has been associated with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2022. Prior to joining Principal, he was employed at U.S. Bancorp Investments from 2016 to 2021. He also holds a position as a bank officer with Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under multiple 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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Canistota, SD

Canistota SD

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Dakota

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company

2023 - Present • 3 years

Des Moines, IA

Principal Securities

2022 - Present • 4 years

Sioux Falls, SD

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE

2022 - Present • 4 years

Sioux Falls, SD

UnEmployed

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Sioux Falls, SD

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

2017 - 2021 • 4 years

Sioux Falls, SD

US Bancorp investments

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Sioux Falls, SD

Wells Fargo Clearing

2011 - 2011 • 1 year

Sioux Falls, SD

Wells Fargo Investments, Llc

2009 - 2011 • 2 years

SD

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