JL
James E. Lange
PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Des Moines, IA 50392
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CRD#: 5827362
JL
Professional summary
James Emerson Lange is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT located in Des Moines, Iowa and PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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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NoneExperience
Current
November 8, 2011 - Present
PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
CRD#: 109002
Des Moines, IA
Current
January 16, 2016 - Present
PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
Office #1: 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392BD
CRD#: 43261
DES MOINES, IA
Past
September 6, 2011 - November 8, 2011
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
September 2, 2010 - April 8, 2016
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
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 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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alaska(6/1/2017)
RR
Arizona(6/1/2017)
RR
California(6/1/2017)
RR
Colorado(6/1/2017)
RR
Hawaii(6/1/2017)
RR
Idaho(6/1/2017)
IAR
Iowa(11/8/2011)
RR
Iowa(4/8/2016)
IAR
Louisiana(2/24/2014)
RR
Montana(7/2/2019)
RR
Nevada(6/1/2017)
RR
New Mexico(6/1/2017)
RR
Oregon(6/1/2017)
IAR
Texas(2/27/2014)
RR
Texas(6/1/2017)
RR
Utah(6/1/2017)
RR
Washington(6/1/2017)
RR
Wyoming(6/1/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/28/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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Company Information
PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
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