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Eric M. Dietzenbach

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
CALMAR, IA 52132
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CRD#: 6965929
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Professional summary


Eric M Dietzenbach, who also goes by Eric Michael Dietzenbach, Eric Dietzenbach, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Calmar, Iowa.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Eric has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Eric Michael Dietzenbach | Eric Dietzenbach

Other business activities


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.
**DIETZENBACH FINANCIAL (DBA) POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Business Consulting*DI/A&H Insurance Fee-based Financial Planning*Financial Strategies/Needs Analysis Group/Health Insurance Life Insurance/AnnuitiesMutual Funds/Securities/ VA / VL INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 04/01/2025 ADDRESS: 101 N Maryville Street, Calmar IA 52132, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA is Dietzenbach Financial with Principal Rep and Financial Advisor Matthew Dietzenbach. All products and services of this DBA will be offered through Principal Financial Network and its affiliates including PSI & PPN. **AE HOLDINGS POSITION: Member NATURE: Real Estate Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 07/01/2018 ADDRESS: 201 S. Main, Saint Lucas IA 52166, United States DESCRIPTION: Real Estate Holding Entity that owns Rental Property. **EAGLE HEIGHTS ROOFING POSITION: Member / Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 106 SW Autumn Dr, Saint Lucas IA 52166, United States DESCRIPTION: Eagle Heights Roofing is a business owned with my wife's family. I don't have any day-to-day role. My primary role is business strategy. **FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 04/01/2025 ADDRESS: 101 N Maryville Street, Calmar IA 52132, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of outside fixed insurance, including life, annuities, DI, LTC, health and group insurance. **ORAKLE CAPITAL, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2025 ADDRESS: 201 S. Main, St. Lucas IA 52166, United States DESCRIPTION: Two partners and I have formed an LLC for the purpose of investing in local businesses. **LTD CAPITAL, LLC POSITION: Member/Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2023 ADDRESS: 201 S. Main, PO Box 266, Saint Lucas IA 52166, United States DESCRIPTION: LLC owned by my wife & I. I have full management responsibility and control. It's in the process of closing a business and consists only of a checking account and some accounts receivable.

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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

March 24, 2025 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 101 N Maryville St, Calmar, IA 52132
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
CALMAR, IA
Current

March 21, 2025 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 101 N Maryville St, Calmar, IA 52132
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
CALMAR, IA
Past

March 21, 2019 - August 8, 2022

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
CALMAR, IA
Past

March 18, 2019 - August 8, 2022

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
CALMAR, IA
Past

February 5, 2019 - March 6, 2019

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
LAWLER, IA
Past

January 18, 2019 - March 6, 2019

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
LAWLER, IA
Past

June 14, 2018 - August 30, 2018

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5309
DECORAH, IA

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.
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.

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(5/12/2025)
RR
Iowa
(3/21/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(3/24/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/28/2025
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/21/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
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)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL DIRECT ADVISORY ACCOUNT FIRM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
AGRAWAL, VIVEKDIRECTOR8050381
CLAIRE, CHAD THOMASCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER7219218
DROGAN, THOMAS JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2760482
FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINEDIRECTOR7097797
LAWLER, CODY ANTHONYHEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS5162072
MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLENDIRECTOR4695257
MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCISPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR2074275
RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHNCHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER7148529
ROBERTS, DAWN MARIECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7929617
SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAULDIRECTOR7275495
SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM3184320
VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMONPSI AML OFFICER4715191

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts63,730
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,827,718,110

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration3
Bond3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/26/2025
Cover Page
10/28/2024
11/28/2023
09/22/2023
12/20/2022

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Company Information


PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137Calmar, IA 52132

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