DJ
Darnel D. James
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
SNELLVILLE, GA
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CRD#: 5225390
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Professional summary
Darnel D'von James, who also goes by Darnel James, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES located in Snellville, Georgia and PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Darnel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Darnel has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Darnel James
Other business activities
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**PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES POSITION: Retirement Consultant NATURE: RIA or IAR outside of PSI INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 09/30/2024 ADDRESS: 4255 Smokecreek Parkway, Lot A90, Snelville GA 30039, United States DESCRIPTION: As a Principal Advised Services IAR, I offer one-on-one investment advice to Principal retirement plan participants when eligible for a distribution at benefit event. The investment advice is a recommendation as to which of the retirement plan participant's four distribution options is in their best interest. **PRINCIPAL BANK POSITION: Financial Consultant II NATURE: Bank/Credit Union/Financial Institution Arrangement INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 09/30/2024 ADDRESS: 711 High Street, Des Moines IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: Principal role includes accountability for sales of bank deposit products.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
October 10, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 297324
SNELLVILLE, GA
Current
October 8, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 401 Mccullough Dr Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28262RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Charlotte, NC
Past
August 24, 2022 - November 8, 2022
EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 112058
Dacula, GA
Past
August 15, 2022 - November 8, 2022
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
August 13, 2019 - August 4, 2022
VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC
RIA
CRD#: 106494
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 13, 2019 - August 4, 2022
VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
BD
CRD#: 37886
Atlanta, GA
Past
March 16, 2017 - December 20, 2018
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 129052
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
March 16, 2017 - December 20, 2018
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
BD
CRD#: 129052
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
July 14, 2014 - February 27, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
February 18, 2013 - February 27, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
November 23, 2010 - May 18, 2011
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
October 23, 2009 - September 28, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
November 15, 2007 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16361
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
November 3, 2006 - November 7, 2007
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 29106
CHARLOTTE, NC
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 ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2018 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(10/11/2024)
RR
Alaska(10/22/2024)
RR
Arizona(10/16/2024)
RR
Arkansas(10/10/2024)
RR
California(10/9/2024)
RR
Colorado(10/10/2024)
RR
Connecticut(10/8/2024)
RR
Delaware(10/21/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(10/10/2024)
RR
Florida(10/9/2024)
RR
Georgia(10/10/2024)
IAR
Georgia(10/10/2024)
RR
Hawaii(10/25/2024)
RR
Idaho(10/16/2024)
RR
Illinois(10/30/2024)
RR
Indiana(10/11/2024)
RR
Iowa(10/11/2024)
IAR
Iowa(10/11/2024)
RR
Kansas(10/8/2024)
RR
Kentucky(10/16/2024)
RR
Louisiana(10/10/2024)
RR
Maine(10/8/2024)
RR
Maryland(10/21/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(10/8/2024)
RR
Michigan(10/10/2024)
RR
Minnesota(10/11/2024)
RR
Mississippi(10/8/2024)
RR
Missouri(10/8/2024)
RR
Montana(10/16/2024)
RR
Nebraska(10/8/2024)
RR
Nevada(10/10/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(10/15/2024)
RR
New Jersey(10/10/2024)
RR
New Mexico(10/15/2024)
RR
New York(10/15/2024)
RR
North Carolina(10/11/2024)
RR
North Dakota(10/14/2024)
RR
Ohio(10/8/2024)
RR
Oklahoma(10/10/2024)
RR
Oregon(10/12/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(10/9/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(10/10/2024)
RR
South Carolina(10/10/2024)
RR
South Dakota(10/15/2024)
RR
Tennessee(10/10/2024)
RR
Texas(10/9/2024)
RR
Utah(10/8/2024)
RR
Vermont(10/10/2024)
RR
Virginia(10/10/2024)
RR
Washington(10/10/2024)
RR
West Virginia(10/17/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(10/8/2024)
RR
Wyoming(10/8/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PA
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
655 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Mailing Address
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Phone number
(866) 412-0770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
343
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 16,940 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 887,316,440 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/20/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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