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Darren Smith

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
DES MOINES, IA
·CRD# 2453893·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Darren Smith, who also goes by Darren Frederick Smith, Darren F Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa. Darren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Darren has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 6, Series 30 and Series 24 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Darren Frederick Smith, Darren F Smith

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 43261
BD
1. 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 503922. San Francisco, CA
January 28, 2026 - Present
J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 102920
BD
San Francisco, CA
August 4, 2006 - October 17, 2023
JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 104234
BD
San Francisco, CA
January 1, 2005 - August 1, 2006
ROBERT FLEMING INC.·CRD# 1711
RIA
New York, NY
February 5, 2003 - September 9, 2003
J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 107038
RIA
New York, NY
October 24, 2002 - September 11, 2006
J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 102920
BD
New York, NY
July 13, 2001 - January 1, 2005
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 18718
BD
New York, NY
June 18, 2001 - June 18, 2001
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
BD
Radnor, PA
December 31, 2000 - July 16, 2001
DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.·CRD# 14232
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Philadelphia, PA
April 26, 2000 - December 31, 2000
BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 30683
BD
Boston, MA
July 12, 1996 - October 26, 1999
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 289
BD
Houston, TX
May 13, 1994 - July 10, 1996

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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
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS HOLDING COMPANY (US), LLCOWNER—
CLINES, SEAN THOMASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER3055601
DESSOUKI, RAMONA HIATTCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER7812577
DROGAN, THOMAS JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2760482
HOESKE, DINA ROMEOSENIOR DIRECTOR - FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES2704646
MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCISDIRECTOR2074275
SCHOLTEN, MICHAEL JOSEPHPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6388259
VOHRA, ROHITDIRECTOR4163828
WONG, BRANT KPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (CHAIRMAN)5093714

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(3/30/2026)
RR
Alaska
(4/2/2026)
RR
Arizona
(3/18/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(4/2/2026)
RR
California
(3/30/2026)
RR
Colorado
(3/31/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(4/6/2026)
RR
Delaware
(3/30/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/28/2026)
RR
Florida
(1/28/2026)
RR
Georgia
(3/31/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(3/31/2026)
RR
Idaho
(1/29/2026)
RR
Illinois
(1/28/2026)
RR
Indiana
(3/31/2026)
RR
Iowa
(4/1/2026)
RR
Kansas
(3/30/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(1/28/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(3/30/2026)
RR
Maine
(3/30/2026)
RR
Maryland
(4/17/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/31/2026)
RR
Michigan
(1/28/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(1/28/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(1/28/2026)
RR
Missouri
(3/30/2026)
RR
Montana
(1/28/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(1/28/2026)
RR
Nevada
(3/30/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/31/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(1/28/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(3/31/2026)
RR
New York
(4/1/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(3/31/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(4/6/2026)
RR
Ohio
(3/30/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/28/2026)
RR
Oregon
(4/1/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/31/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/31/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(1/28/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(1/28/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(3/31/2026)
RR
Texas
(1/28/2026)
RR
Utah
(3/30/2026)
RR
Vermont
(4/1/2026)
RR
Virginia
(3/31/2026)
RR
Washington
(1/28/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(4/2/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/30/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(4/2/2026)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2026About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2002About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1994About the Series 6 exam

Series 30 — NFA Branch Manager Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the Series 30 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2012About the Series 24 exam
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