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Debra J. Hernesh
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 2694950
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Professional summary
Debra Jill Hernesh, who also goes by Debra J Hernesh, is a registered financial professional currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Debra is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Debra has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Debra J Hernesh
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 18, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
February 9, 2022 - November 21, 2022
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 611
OMAHA, NE
Past
November 17, 2011 - October 1, 2020
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past
November 17, 2011 - October 1, 2020
PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC
BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past
July 9, 2009 - October 1, 2020
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past
November 21, 2005 - June 25, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 29, 2004 - October 17, 2005
CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.
BD
CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY
Past
January 22, 2004 - April 29, 2004
CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.
BD
CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY
Past
May 30, 2003 - January 23, 2004
JULIUS BAER SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 1141
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 27, 1996 - February 24, 2003
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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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
New Jersey(10/18/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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 |
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Company Information
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137Des Moines, IA 50392TRUST BUT VERIFY
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