Muscatine, IA Office

Rick Bower is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Muscatine, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, Retirement Resource Group since 2009, and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Muscatine Lions Club, where he oversees community service initiatives including support for those with financial hardship related to eye care and hearing, as well as organizing fundraisers and scholarships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jakob Bower is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Muscatine, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Retirement Resource Group since 2017 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Bower serves on the board of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, participating in local tourism and community event oversight. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brooke Cole is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked with the Retirement Resource Group and held roles outside finance at The University of Iowa and local schools. Brooke serves as a camp chair volunteer, coordinating communications to support girls attending camp. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by third-party money managers.