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Gress Lawson

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
MIDLOTHIAN, VA
·CRD# 6808995·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Gress Lawson, who also goes by Gress Alan Lawson, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT located in Midlothian, Virginia and PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Bethesda, Maryland. Gress is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Gress has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Gress Alan Lawson

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT·CRD# 109002
RIA
Midlothian, VA
March 20, 2026 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
6700 Rockledge Dr Bldg A Ste 350, Bethesda, MD 20817
August 9, 2017 - Present
PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 43261
BD
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
March 17, 2026 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Midlothian, VA
October 24, 2019 - April 2, 2026

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

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

# of Employees

1,394

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT 2026 ADV PART 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,169

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$427,712,721,629

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/25/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport
09/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

**MYPEAK FOUNDATION POSITION: Volunteer Board Member NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2023 ADDRESS: 2928 Dominion Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518, United States DESCRIPTION: Volunteer board member, quarterly meeting to help brainstorm ideas for summer programs, fundraising ideas, etc. Any donations are sent into the website directly. No compensation. **CENTRAL VIRGINIA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COUNCIL POSITION: Voluntary Board Member NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2025 ADDRESS: 6800 Paragon Pl, Richmond VA 23230, United States DESCRIPTION: Take meeting minutes for quarterly board meetings. It is completely in a volunteer capacity. No compensation.

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(3/24/2026)
RR
Delaware
(3/24/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/24/2026)
RR
Florida
(3/24/2026)
RR
Georgia
(3/24/2026)
RR
Maryland
(3/24/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(3/24/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(3/24/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/24/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(3/24/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(3/24/2026)
IAR
Virginia
(3/20/2026)
RR
Virginia
(6/4/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(4/2/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2017About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2026About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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