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Benjamin E. Barchey
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 5718903
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Professional summary
Benjamin Emile Barchey, who also goes by Benjamin Barchey, Ben Barchey, Benjamin Emile Barchey, is a registered financial professional currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Benjamin has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Benjamin Barchey | Ben Barchey | Benjamin Emile Barchey
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 2, 2026 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
April 23, 2025 - February 5, 2026
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 8326
HARTFORD, CT
Past
May 3, 2023 - April 11, 2025
PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4452
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past
June 6, 2022 - May 4, 2023
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 158538
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
January 27, 2020 - May 10, 2022
PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC
BD
CRD#: 21570
Newton Square, PA
Past
August 4, 2016 - January 2, 2020
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 158538
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
March 18, 2016 - July 20, 2016
CION SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 15487
NEW YORK, NY
Past
January 10, 2012 - March 14, 2016
GRIFFIN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 37739
IRVINE, CA
Past
August 10, 2011 - January 6, 2012
GRUBB & ELLIS CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 151226
SANTA ANA, CA
Past
November 9, 2009 - November 23, 2010
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
ORANGE, CA
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".
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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(4/2/2026)
RR
District of Columbia(4/2/2026)
RR
Maryland(4/2/2026)
RR
Virginia(4/2/2026)
RR
West Virginia(4/2/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)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
Principal Financial Group 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-2080
Phone number
(888) 774-6267
Established
Iowa since 05/01/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,436
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | OWNER | |
| AGRAWAL, VIVEK | DIRECTOR | 8050381 |
| CLAIRE, CHAD THOMAS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 7219218 |
| DROGAN, THOMAS JOHN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2760482 |
| FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR | 7097797 |
| LAWLER, CODY ANTHONY | HEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS | 5162072 |
| MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 4695257 |
| MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCIS | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR | 2074275 |
| RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHN | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 7148529 |
| ROBERTS, DAWN MARIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7929617 |
| SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR | 7275495 |
| SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM | 3184320 |
| VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMON | PSI AML OFFICER | 4715191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 63,730 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,827,718,110 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 9 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
| Bond | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 |
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