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Scott A. Christensen
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
Des Moines, IA 50392
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CRD#: 6462933
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Professional summary
Scott Allen Christensen is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Scott has worked at 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99TO and Series 27 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA FOUNDATION BOARD POSITION: President-Principal Bank NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2023 ADDRESS: 1615 SE 14th Street, Des Moines IA 50323, United States DESCRIPTION: I'll be on the Foundation Board for the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. The Foundation hires and oversees investment managers for the management of assets and makes decisions on the distribution of funds.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 14, 2018 - Present
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
CRD#: 297324
Des Moines, IA
Past
May 29, 2015 - April 1, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
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CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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IAR
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IAR
Iowa(12/14/2018)
Exams
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
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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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Company Information
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
CRD#: 297324Des Moines, IA 50392TRUST BUT VERIFY
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