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Matthew L. Nelson
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
URBANDALE, IA
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CRD#: 5239562
MN
Professional summary
Matthew L Nelson, who also goes by Matthew Lester Nelson, Matthew Nelson, Matthew Lester Service, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES located in Urbandale, Iowa and PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Matthew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matthew Lester Nelson | Matthew Nelson | Matthew Lester Service
Other business activities
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PRINCIPAL BANK POSITION: AVP - Advice, Education & Sales NATURE: Bank/Credit Union/Financial Institution Arrangement INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 09/21/2021 ADDRESS: 711 High Street, Des Moines IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: Principal role includes accountability for sales of bank deposit products PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES POSITION: Investment Adviser Representative NATURE: RIA or IAR outside of PSI INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 11/01/2022 ADDRESS: 711 High Street, Des Moines IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment Adviser Representative of a Registered Investment Adviser that facilitates investment advice to its customers. Compensation is from combined role with Principal on behalf of the Principal Securities, Principal Bank and Principal Advised Services entities.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 12, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 297324
URBANDALE, IA
Current
March 6, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
September 11, 2023 - November 26, 2023
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
December 16, 2019 - April 5, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
November 1, 2019 - April 5, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
November 13, 2006 - May 9, 2011
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 21675
DES MOINES, IA
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(3/6/2023)
RR
Alaska(3/6/2023)
RR
Arizona(3/6/2023)
RR
Arkansas(3/6/2023)
RR
California(3/6/2023)
RR
Colorado(3/6/2023)
RR
Connecticut(3/6/2023)
RR
Delaware(3/6/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(3/6/2023)
RR
Florida(3/6/2023)
RR
Georgia(3/6/2023)
RR
Hawaii(3/6/2023)
RR
Idaho(3/6/2023)
RR
Illinois(3/6/2023)
RR
Indiana(3/6/2023)
RR
Iowa(3/6/2023)
IAR
Iowa(8/12/2024)
RR
Kansas(3/6/2023)
RR
Kentucky(3/6/2023)
RR
Louisiana(3/6/2023)
RR
Maine(3/6/2023)
RR
Maryland(3/6/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(3/6/2023)
RR
Michigan(3/6/2023)
RR
Minnesota(3/6/2023)
RR
Mississippi(3/6/2023)
RR
Missouri(3/6/2023)
RR
Montana(3/6/2023)
RR
Nebraska(3/6/2023)
RR
Nevada(3/6/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(3/6/2023)
RR
New Jersey(3/6/2023)
RR
New Mexico(3/6/2023)
RR
New York(3/6/2023)
RR
North Carolina(3/6/2023)
RR
North Dakota(3/6/2023)
RR
Ohio(3/6/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(3/6/2023)
RR
Oregon(3/6/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/6/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(3/6/2023)
RR
South Carolina(3/6/2023)
RR
South Dakota(3/6/2023)
RR
Tennessee(3/6/2023)
RR
Texas(3/6/2023)
RR
Utah(3/6/2023)
RR
Vermont(3/6/2023)
RR
Virginia(3/6/2023)
RR
Washington(3/6/2023)
RR
West Virginia(3/6/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(3/6/2023)
RR
Wyoming(3/6/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 3/6/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/1/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral 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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