George William Ott Iii
Professional Summary
George William Ott III, who also goes by Bill Ott, George William III Ott, was a registered financial advisor. George was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1984 - 2017. George had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Bill Ott, George William Iii Ott
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Contact Information
No current employment
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Years of Experience
42 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Contact Information
Main Address
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392Mailing Address
Principal Financial Group 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-2080Phone Number
(888) 774-6267Established
Iowa since 05/01/1968Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
1,464SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US 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
68,981AUM (Assets Under Management)
$17,024,265,096Disclosures
Regulatory Event
9Arbitration
3Bond
3Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 09/26/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/28/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/28/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed Apr 2005About the Series 10 examSeries 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed Mar 2005About the Series 9 examSeries 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Passed Feb 1997Similar Advisors
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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