Joelle Marie Best | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Joelle Marie Best, who also goes by Joelle Best, was a registered financial professional .

Joelle is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Joelle had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Joelle Best

Other business activities

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

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

February 14, 2022 - August 9, 2023

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 109002

New Kensington, PA

Past

February 1, 2022 - August 9, 2023

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD

CRD#: 43261

New Kensington, PA

Past

December 17, 2018 - February 18, 2022

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 297324

Des Moines, IA

Past

August 15, 2018 - February 18, 2022

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Past

January 30, 2017 - July 9, 2018

TRILOMA ENERGY ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 175326

WINTER PARK, FL

Past

January 12, 2017 - July 9, 2018

TRILOMA SECURITIES, LLC

BD

CRD#: 173059

WINTER PARK, FL

Past

December 16, 2010 - December 31, 2016

LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104761

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

Past

November 3, 2010 - December 31, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 30999

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

Past

November 28, 2007 - October 28, 2010

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD

CRD#: 7784

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PA

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109002 / SEC#: 801-55959

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/8/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 12/3/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 11/27/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 53

Date: 2/27/2012

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 1/14/2011

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

PA

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109002 / SEC#: 801-55959

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/1998 Approved)

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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

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,350

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT 2025 ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,399
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 364,035,359,901

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Joelle M. Best

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

TRILOMA ENERGY ADVISORS LLC

TRILOMA SECURITIES, LLC

LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/8/2010

Series 63

Date: 12/3/2007

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/27/2007

Series 53

Date: 2/27/2012

Series 24

Date: 1/14/2011

Current Firm

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

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