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Monica A. Mencia

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 6916987
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Professional summary

Monica Ann Marie Mencia, who also goes by Monica Ann Marie Foster, Monica Ann Marie Jones, Monica Mencia, is a registered financial professional currently at PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Monica is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Monica has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Monica Ann Marie Foster | Monica Ann Marie Jones | Monica Mencia

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

November 28, 2022 - Present

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

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

July 13, 2021 - November 28, 2022

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
Charlotte, NC
Past

August 24, 2018 - June 25, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC

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.

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RR
North Carolina
(11/28/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/5/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/7/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/24/2018
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/11/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
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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