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Richard W. Dabney

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CRD#: 1212550
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Professional summary


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Richard Ward Dabney, who also goes by Richard Hard Dabney, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Richard Hard Dabney

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 25, 2007 - April 6, 2021

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43261
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 21, 2006 - July 23, 2007

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 17, 2003 - January 3, 2006

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 1, 1993 - May 7, 2003

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

June 5, 1990 - November 11, 1992

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 22, 1983 - June 8, 1990

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 12/29/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
COMPOSITE DISTRIBUTORS INC. | WM FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRUBUTOR, INC. | PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | COMPOSITE FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 43261 / SEC#: , 8-50200

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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
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Phone number
(800) 222-5852
Established
Washington since 04/17/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS HOLDING COMPANY (US), LLCOWNER
BERG, JOHN THOMASDIRECTOR7973551
CLINES, SEAN THOMASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER3055601
DESSOUKI, RAMONA HIATTCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER7812577
HILL, TIMOTHY ALLENNATIONAL SALES MANAGER/DIRECTOR2317289
HOESKE, DINA ROMEOSENIOR DIRECTOR - FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES2704646
MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCISDIRECTOR2074275
SCHOLTEN, MICHAEL JOSEPHPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6388259
STOCKMAN, MICHELLE RENEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5010490
WONG, BRANT KPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (CHAIRMAN)5093714

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Company Information


PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 43261

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