AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why AdvisorCheck
JO

John J Obrien

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 5170733·20 years experience

Professional Summary

John J Obrien, who also goes by John J O'brien, John Joseph Obrien, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT located in Chicago, Illinois and PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John J O'brien, John Joseph Obrien

Blog Corner

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
View profile
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

Videos & Posts

This advisor has not added any videos or posts yet.

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

Contact Information

This advisor has not claimed their profile yet, so there is no contact information to display at this time.

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

Disclosures are events reported to regulators, such as customer disputes, regulatory actions, employment separations, or financial events. Some are resolved, denied, or contested — a disclosure is not a verdict. We recommend asking an advisor directly about any disclosure on their record.

Disclosures on record.

Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities. Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT·CRD# 109002
RIA
One North Wacker Drive Suite 3550, Chicago, IL 60606
February 18, 2022 - Present
PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 43261
BD
One North Wacker Drive Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60606
January 12, 2011 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Downers Grove, IL
January 12, 2011 - December 26, 2018
DEAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 754
BD
Chicago, IL
October 6, 2007 - May 12, 2008
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37306
BD
Chicago, IL
September 22, 2006 - August 25, 2010

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

Current Firm

PA
PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

ALIGNED INVESTORS | QUALITY CORE INVESTORS | PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES | PRINCIPAL ORIGIN | PRINCIPAL MORLEY | PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL FIXED INCOME | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL EQUITIES | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION STRATEGIES | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL ADVISORS | PRINCIPAL FIXED INCOME | PRINCIPAL FINISTERRE | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRINCIPAL EQUITIES | PRINCIPAL EDGE | PRINCIPAL DYNAMIC GROWTH | PRINCIPAL CLARITAS | PRINCIPAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | PRINCIPAL CAPITAL | PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | PRINCIPAL ASSET ALLOCATION | PRINCIPAL ALTERNATIVE CREDIT | PRINCIPAL ALIGNED | MULTI-ASSET ADVISORS | MORLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MACRO CURRENCY GROUP | EDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT | COLUMBUS CIRCLE INVESTORS

CRD#: 109002 / SEC#: 801-55959
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001

Mailing Address

711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001

Phone Number

(800) 787-1621

# of Employees

1,394

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT 2026 ADV PART 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,169

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$427,712,721,629

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/25/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport
09/28/2023Cover PageReport

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Access/supervised person of Principal Global Investors, LLC, and will perform certain functions for Principal Global Investors and its affiliates.

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PA
PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

ALIGNED INVESTORS | QUALITY CORE INVESTORS | PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES | PRINCIPAL ORIGIN | PRINCIPAL MORLEY | PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL FIXED INCOME | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL EQUITIES | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION STRATEGIES | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL ADVISORS | PRINCIPAL FIXED INCOME | PRINCIPAL FINISTERRE | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRINCIPAL EQUITIES | PRINCIPAL EDGE | PRINCIPAL DYNAMIC GROWTH | PRINCIPAL CLARITAS | PRINCIPAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | PRINCIPAL CAPITAL | PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | PRINCIPAL ASSET ALLOCATION | PRINCIPAL ALTERNATIVE CREDIT | PRINCIPAL ALIGNED | MULTI-ASSET ADVISORS | MORLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MACRO CURRENCY GROUP | EDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT | COLUMBUS CIRCLE INVESTORS

CRD#: 109002 / SEC#: 801-55959
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
(1/12/2011)
RR
Alaska
(1/12/2011)
RR
Arizona
(1/12/2011)
RR
Arkansas
(1/12/2011)
RR
California
(1/12/2011)
RR
Colorado
(1/12/2011)
RR
Connecticut
(1/12/2011)
RR
Delaware
(1/12/2011)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/12/2011)
RR
Florida
(1/12/2011)
RR
Georgia
(1/12/2011)
RR
Hawaii
(1/12/2011)
RR
Idaho
(1/12/2011)
RR
Illinois
(1/12/2011)
IAR
Illinois
(2/18/2022)
RR
Indiana
(1/12/2011)
RR
Iowa
(1/12/2011)
RR
Kansas
(1/12/2011)
RR
Kentucky
(1/12/2011)
RR
Louisiana
(1/12/2011)
RR
Maine
(1/12/2011)
RR
Maryland
(1/12/2011)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/12/2011)
RR
Michigan
(1/12/2011)
RR
Minnesota
(1/12/2011)
RR
Mississippi
(1/12/2011)
RR
Missouri
(1/12/2011)
RR
Montana
(1/12/2011)
RR
Nebraska
(1/12/2011)
RR
Nevada
(1/12/2011)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/12/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(1/12/2011)
RR
New Mexico
(1/12/2011)
RR
New York
(1/12/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(1/12/2011)
RR
North Dakota
(1/12/2011)
RR
Ohio
(1/12/2011)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/12/2011)
RR
Oregon
(1/12/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/12/2011)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/22/2011)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/12/2011)
RR
South Carolina
(1/12/2011)
RR
South Dakota
(1/12/2011)
RR
Tennessee
(1/12/2011)
RR
Texas
(1/12/2011)
RR
Utah
(1/12/2011)
RR
Vermont
(1/12/2011)
RR
Virginia
(1/12/2011)
RR
Washington
(1/12/2011)
RR
West Virginia
(1/12/2011)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/12/2011)
RR
Wyoming
(1/12/2011)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2022About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2006About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2015About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John J Obrien's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Similar Advisors

Michael Walter Basile
Michael Walter Basile

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Chicago, IL · CRD#
LP
Louis D Paster

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
Vincent Anthony Decrow
Vincent Anthony Decrow

RISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHICAGO, IL · CRD#
JO
Follow John
Get alerted to job moves, licensing changes, and new disclosures
Free — no card required