Des Moines, IA Ingersoll Ave Office

Anna Hernandez is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Smith + Co Financial. Before entering the financial industry, she was employed at Creighton University, Lourdes High School, and St John The Evangelist. 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’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Jennifer Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Smith + Co Financial, Smith Frieberg Financial, Principal Securities Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company. She serves as a board member for One Iowa, a nonprofit focused on general LGBT advocacy. 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 financial planning and retirement consulting with access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Melissa Sivertsen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in providing supported community living services through a state program for her adult son with special needs. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel, with a focus on direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Saranya Subramanian is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to her current role, she was affiliated with Smith & Frieberg and has been apprenticing at Smith + Co Financial since 2025. Outside of finance, she has worked as a fitness coach, providing coaching on proper form at a gym in Coralville. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.