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Robert C

Series 63

Bethesda, MD

Principal Financial Services

Robert Crandall is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2004. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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Paula C

CFP®, Series 63

Bethesda, MD

Principal Financial Services

Paula Cooley is a CFP® with 13 years of experience and is currently with Principal Financial Services. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2013 and has been with Union Financial Inc. since 2021. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder, board member, and CFO of LifeMusic, Inc., a company that produces specialty music for Alzheimer’s patients, and serves as president of her neighborhood homeowners association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. 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.

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Alexander N

Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Principal Financial Services

Alexander Naula is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at the International Monetary Fund and Deloitte, as well as experience in insurance and self-employment with NetSolver LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active‑duty military personnel overseas. 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.

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