William Bates is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 51 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Financial Services and its related entities since 2003 and leads Bates Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Chautauqua Institution and is a board member of the Wrestlers in Business Network. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

George Follstad is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minocqua, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1986 and Principal Securities Inc since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a fixed insurance agent offering fixed life, annuities, indexed life, long-term care, and disability insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Nicholas Thomas is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 2065 Wealth Management and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as employment outside the financial industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Norbert Bissmeyer Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, Bissmeyer serves on the boards of Keep Iowa Beautiful and Project HO:PE Africa and is a musician who composes and performs music. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, along with access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Gajanthan Balakaneshan is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services in Verona, WI. His prior work includes roles at Midwestern BioAg, LLC and CF Industries. He is also involved with Agrani, LLC alongside his current positions at Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel stationed outside the U.S. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by third-party managers.

Melissa Bertrand is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Life Insurance and its affiliated entities since 2015 and also spent several years with Wealth Management Services LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Richard Knights-Sue Kaderli Memorial Fund, where she participates in event planning, fundraising, community outreach, and media relations. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Lacey Hilton Loewe is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Principal entities since 1998 and serves as a bank and trust officer supporting retirement plan account relationships. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery since 1998. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Matthew Woller is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. for 25 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of Sugar Shack Hunt Club, LLC, which involves the purchase of vacant and hunting land. 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 financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Burke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Elkhorn, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company for the past 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in computer consulting through JPB Enterprises. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Clint Hinderaker is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Tipton Youth Basketball Association and Tipton Gold Youth Baseball, organizations that manage youth sports activities in Tipton, Iowa. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Maryann Thielke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and previously spent nine years at Union Financial Inc. Thielke also operates Thielke Financial Services LLC. She serves as a board member for the Family Service Association, participating in fundraising and community events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through distinct advisory and promoter arrangements.

Larry Swinson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in New Bern, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life and Sound Investments and Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a guitar player and singer in a classic rock band called The Wannabees. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Martha Nielsen is a CFP® professional at Principal Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and previously spent five years with Principal Life Insurance Company. Her other business activities include work related to insurance, life products, and fixed annuities. 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 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.

James Follstad is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Union Financial Inc. and Washington Avenue Advisors, alongside a long tenure with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. He is involved in outside business activities related to group benefits and fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Anthony Medici is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he worked at Tompkins Industries and Hupp Toyotalift. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Blake Niehaus is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and has been with Principal Life Insurance since 1998. Blake also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple Principal entities. 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 financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager programs, employing both advisory and promoter arrangements to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Michael Liguori is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Michael Enriquez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Amherst, NH, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Before joining Principal Financial Services in 2017, he worked at NFP Retirement and NFP Advisor Services, LLC from 2015 to 2017. He is also a bank officer with Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across the firm's insurance, broker-dealer, and trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Paul Podsiadlo is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Life Insurance since 2017 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Paul serves as chairman of the board at Fourteen Holy Helpers RC Church and is co-owner of PKM Employee Services LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. 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.

Gregory Johnson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with multiple firms, including Lake Country Financial Services, Synder Financial Services, Union Financial Inc, and Principal Securities since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he is a one-third silent partner in Gary's Auto Repair, Inc., where he consults on business operations and financial performance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.