RB
Raymond L. Bening
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Des Moines, IA 50309
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CRD#: 1177272
RB
Professional summary
Raymond Lear Bening, who also goes by Ray Bening, Raymond Lear Beniwg, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Raymond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Raymond has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ray Bening | Raymond Lear Beniwg
Other business activities
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*OUTSIDE INSURANCE, SELLING FIXED LIFE INSURANCE THROUGH VARIOUS CARRIERS, 10/31/14. ***Brenton Arboretum; Not Investment Related; 25141 250th St, Dallas Center, IA 50063; Board Member; Volunteer board. Discuss policy on running arboretum, membership development.; Start Date: 11/01/2017; 2 hrs per month; 2 during trading hours.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 23, 2007 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 801 Grand Ave Ste 240, Des Moines, IA 50309RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Des Moines, IA
Current
October 20, 1986 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 801 Grand Ave Ste 240, Des Moines, IA 50309RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Des Moines, IA
Past
April 5, 1999 - April 24, 2007
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
DES MOINES, IA
Past
January 5, 1999 - April 24, 2007
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
DES MOINES, IA
Past
April 25, 1986 - October 21, 1986
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(6/30/1992)
RR
Arkansas(4/23/1996)
RR
California(10/27/1986)
RR
Colorado(12/8/2004)
RR
Connecticut(7/31/2000)
RR
Florida(8/8/1995)
RR
Georgia(9/16/2009)
RR
Illinois(2/8/1996)
RR
Iowa(6/29/1989)
IAR
Iowa(7/23/2007)
RR
Kansas(4/9/2018)
RR
Minnesota(4/20/1994)
RR
Nebraska(4/11/1991)
RR
Nevada(4/9/2018)
RR
Ohio(4/20/2018)
RR
Oregon(1/8/2003)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/9/2018)
RR
Texas(1/13/2016)
IAR
Texas(3/8/2021)
RR
Washington(4/22/2016)
RR
Wisconsin(9/16/2009)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Mailing Address
Principal Financial Group 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-2080
Phone number
(888) 774-6267
Established
Iowa since 05/01/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,436
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | OWNER | |
| AGRAWAL, VIVEK | DIRECTOR | 8050381 |
| CLAIRE, CHAD THOMAS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 7219218 |
| DROGAN, THOMAS JOHN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2760482 |
| FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR | 7097797 |
| LAWLER, CODY ANTHONY | HEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS | 5162072 |
| MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 4695257 |
| MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCIS | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR | 2074275 |
| RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHN | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 7148529 |
| ROBERTS, DAWN MARIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7929617 |
| SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR | 7275495 |
| SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM | 3184320 |
| VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMON | PSI AML OFFICER | 4715191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 63,730 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,827,718,110 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 9 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
| Bond | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
Red Flags
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