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Susan Esses is a CFP® with over 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2008. 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. 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.

Kieran Casey is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Co., he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Casey also serves as a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Co., supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple business lines. 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 solutions with discretionary investment implementation.

Evan Lemker is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience spanning multiple roles since 2012, including positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, the University of Iowa, and Hy-Vee. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Richard Garcia is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Hy-Vee, the University of Northern Iowa, and Sharpline. 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.