John Edward Forness
Professional Summary
John Edward Forness, who also goes by John E Forness, was a registered financial advisor. John was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1995 - 2026. John had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 6TO, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 22TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 53, Series 26, Series 39, Series 14, Series 24, Series 10, Series...
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
John E Forness
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Contact Information
No current employment
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Years of Experience
31 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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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
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Series 82TO — Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 82TO examSeries 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 6TO examSeries 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO examSeries 22TO — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 22TO examSeries 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 26 examSeries 39 — Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 39 examSeries 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed May 2010About the Series 10 examSeries 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
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