Mai Walls is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Allianz Life Financial Services and Messerli & Kramer PA. Outside of financial services, she has been involved with AmWay since 2004. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and 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.

Brian Jenks is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1985 and has been involved with Roy Jenks & Associates Inc. since the same year. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Power Corner LLC, an entity focused on operational support and practice succession planning for advisors. 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.

Peter Hyjek is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2002 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, along with a more recent position at Piprude Financial. He is also the owner of PFH Financial LLC, which supports operational and administrative expenses, and is a partner in Power Corner LLC, an entity formed for business partnering and practice succession planning among Principal advisors. 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 plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through distinct advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joseph Carwardine is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including at Bridge Street Wealth Strategies and J.J. Swanson Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business operations through a co-ownership in Carwardine, Tighe, and Swanson, LLC, which focuses on operational support and practice succession planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel internationally. 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.

Mark Sanda is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His work history includes roles at Piprude Financial, Roy Jenks and Associates, and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is a partner in Power Corner LLC, an entity formed to provide operational support and business partnering among Principal advisors. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Joseph Swanson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since the early 2000s and currently leads the J.J. Swanson Advisory Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Swanson is involved in various business ventures including ownership of real estate and vacation rental properties. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, typically implementing investment decisions on a discretionary basis through these managers.

Justin Kuitu is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Cannaday Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and his own firms, Justin Kuitu Financial Services and Kuitu Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sponsorship coordinator for the Westonka Youth Baseball Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and 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.

Jeremy Grund is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2025. His prior work history includes roles at HealthPartners and service in the Minnesota National Guard. 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 outside the U.S. 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.

Richard Kroll is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior work includes roles at Kroll Wealth Management, Silveus Financial Products, Roy Jenks And Associates Inc, PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. He is establishing a referral arrangement involving life insurance and variable life 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’s advisory services focus on financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Logan Schwegler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and several companies outside the financial services industry, including C.H. Robinson and Banner Engineering. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Christopher Fernandez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 22 years with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Outside of finance, he is involved with Uptown Brewing Company, where he has participated since 2001. 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 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.

Matthew Griffin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Principal Financial Services and has previously worked with JJ Swanson Advisory Group and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he supports administrative operations at JJ Swanson Advisory Group. Principal Securities, where Matthew works, offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs implemented mainly on a discretionary basis.

Andrew Tighe is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc since 2009 and is currently a partner at J. J. Swanson Advisory Group Inc. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of Carwardine, Tighe, and Swanson, LLC, which focuses on operational support and practice succession planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, 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 multiple adviser and promoter arrangements.

Joseph Newgren is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Piprude Financial and Union Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Newgren is a partner in Power Corner LLC, a business formed to provide operational support, business partnering, and practice succession planning in collaboration with other Principal advisors. Principal Securities offers 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 provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Franklin Pulkrabek is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual, and Cargill. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in education for ten years. 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 abroad. 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.

Adam Okeson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Minnetonka, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and several entities within the Principal group. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Thomas O Hara is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Minnetonka, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at One River Asset Management, Ernst & Young, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is also involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nash Meland is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal-affiliated firms since 2014, including Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Meland is also a licensed agent for life, annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. 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 plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Stephen Bredesen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal since 2016 and previously held roles at Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions and Cannaday Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a lead long-term care insurance producer and provides financial consulting through his involvement with Cannaday's teams. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richlieu Berkley is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards, mentors high school students, coaches high school basketball, and hosts a podcast featuring local business owners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Connor Mckeen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bridge Street Wealth Strategies, JJ Swanson Advisory Group, MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. He also has experience in relationship management and administrative support at JJ Swanson Advisory Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Uzochukwu Anughora is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. Outside of his financial advisory work, he has experience in part-time airport ramp operations at Unifi Aviation, LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, 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 solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Carson Van Sytzama is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2026, with prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Robert Half. 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 asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Laura Hoffman is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Pinnacle Wealth Partners and Principal Life Insurance Company. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed by Independent School District #196 and has experience in the food and beverage industry. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Daniel Mandich Jr. is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Inc. since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the life and health insurance sector. 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.

John Sitarz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2016, including roles at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998, and began working with Pinnacle Wealth Partners in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he sells fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance through various carriers. 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.

Timothy Thoele is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Thoele serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Gull Chain of Lakes Association, the YMCA of Collier County, Florida, and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, where he participates in financial oversight. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ronald Lamberton is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and holds roles with Bridge Street Wealth Strategies and J.J. Swanson Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for AAA Minneapolis, the local affiliate of the American Automobile Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Justin Piprude is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2011 and Principal Securities since 2016, as well as experience with Union Financial, Inc. and co-ownership of Piprude Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life and health insurance sales and co-owns an entity focused on succession planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, implementing investments primarily on a discretionary basis.

Benjamin Macgowan is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN. His work history includes roles at Piprude Financial and several Principal subsidiaries since 2021. Outside of advisory functions, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products, including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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’s advisory programs emphasize financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisor and promoter arrangements.

Sirisha Davuluri is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, she worked at Edward Jones and has held various roles including consulting and positions at the University of Minnesota and Cargill. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these third-party managers.