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Joy K. Edwards

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 3027670
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Professional summary

Joy Ku Edwards, who also goes by Joy Ku, is a registered financial professional currently at PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Joy is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Joy has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Joy Ku

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 16, 2006 - Present

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

Office #1: 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
BD
CRD#: 43261
DES MOINES, IA
Past

August 31, 2004 - November 30, 2004

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

September 12, 2003 - August 18, 2004

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
SACRAEMNTO, CA
Past

September 12, 2003 - August 18, 2004

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 1, 2003 - September 10, 2003

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ROSEVILLE, CA
Past

July 1, 2003 - September 10, 2003

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 20, 2001 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
ROSEVILLE, CA
Past

July 28, 1999 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 21, 1998 - July 13, 1999

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(5/16/2006)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/10/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/23/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/24/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/7/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PF
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)
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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#: 43261Des Moines, IA 50392

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