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Kaleb A. Kesselring

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 6827318
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Professional summary


Kaleb Austin Kesselring, who also goes by Kaleb Austin Kesselring, Kaleb Kesselring, is a registered financial professional currently at PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kaleb is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Kaleb has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Kaleb Austin Kesselring | Kaleb Kesselring

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 27, 2023 - Present

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

Office #1: 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
BD
CRD#: 43261
DES MOINES, IA
Past

August 11, 2021 - June 30, 2023

ROBINHOOD FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 165998
Lake Mary, FL
Past

July 6, 2020 - July 27, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

May 29, 2018 - July 27, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

August 17, 2017 - December 7, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
WEST DES MOINES, IA

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
Iowa
(11/27/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/1/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 7/16/2021
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PF
PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
COMPOSITE DISTRIBUTORS INC. | WM FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRUBUTOR, INC. | PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | COMPOSITE FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 43261 / SEC#: , 8-50200

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
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Phone number
(800) 222-5852
Established
Washington since 04/17/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS HOLDING COMPANY (US), LLCOWNER
BERG, JOHN THOMASDIRECTOR7973551
CLINES, SEAN THOMASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER3055601
DESSOUKI, RAMONA HIATTCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER7812577
HILL, TIMOTHY ALLENNATIONAL SALES MANAGER/DIRECTOR2317289
HOESKE, DINA ROMEOSENIOR DIRECTOR - FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES2704646
MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCISDIRECTOR2074275
SCHOLTEN, MICHAEL JOSEPHPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6388259
STOCKMAN, MICHELLE RENEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5010490
WONG, BRANT KPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (CHAIRMAN)5093714

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Company Information


PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 43261Des Moines, IA 50392

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