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Benjamin N. Coghlan
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 6486158
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Professional summary
Benjamin Nelson Coghlan, who also goes by Benjamin Coghlan, Benji Coghlan, Benjamin N Coghlan, 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 2015. Benjamin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Benjamin Coghlan | Benji Coghlan | Benjamin N Coghlan
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 13, 2025 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
April 18, 2022 - February 14, 2025
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past
January 4, 2021 - April 1, 2022
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
July 2, 2019 - January 4, 2021
MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 38030
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past
August 28, 2017 - May 8, 2019
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past
January 30, 2017 - July 24, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
MONTGOMERY, AL
Past
January 20, 2017 - July 24, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
MONTGOMERY, AL
Past
May 13, 2015 - December 31, 2016
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 5249
ATLANTA, GA
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
Alabama(2/13/2025)
RR
California(9/30/2025)
RR
Florida(2/13/2025)
RR
Georgia(2/13/2025)
RR
Illinois(10/15/2025)
RR
Indiana(3/13/2025)
RR
Iowa(3/13/2025)
RR
Kansas(3/13/2025)
RR
Louisiana(2/13/2025)
RR
Michigan(3/13/2025)
RR
Mississippi(2/13/2025)
RR
Missouri(10/29/2025)
RR
New Mexico(7/17/2025)
RR
North Carolina(5/8/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(8/7/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(2/13/2025)
RR
Texas(3/13/2025)
RR
Virginia(3/20/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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