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Dirk Johnston

Dirk Johnston

CFP®
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
Des Moines, IA
·CRD# 7017153·5 years experience

Professional Summary

Dirk Johnston, CFP®, who also goes by Dirk Keith Johnston, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES located in Des Moines, Iowa and PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dirk is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Dirk has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dirk Keith Johnston

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2020

Years of Experience

5 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES·CRD# 297324
RIA
575 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50392
July 28, 2021 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
401 Mccullough Dr Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28262
March 26, 2024 - Present
LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 154927
RIA
Des Moines, IA
January 21, 2021 - July 1, 2021

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Current Firm

PA
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

655 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Mailing Address

711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392

Phone Number

(866) 412-0770

# of Employees

383

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES FORM ADV 2A WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

23,164

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,422,868,428

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/24/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/20/2023Cover PageReport
09/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 ADVISED SERVICES

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/2018 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
(9/20/2024)
RR
Alaska
(9/20/2024)
RR
Arizona
(9/20/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(9/20/2024)
RR
California
(9/20/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/20/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(9/20/2024)
RR
Delaware
(9/20/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/20/2024)
RR
Florida
(9/20/2024)
RR
Georgia
(9/20/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(9/20/2024)
RR
Idaho
(9/20/2024)
RR
Illinois
(9/20/2024)
RR
Indiana
(9/20/2024)
IAR
Iowa
(7/28/2021)
RR
Iowa
(9/19/2024)
RR
Kansas
(9/20/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(9/20/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(9/20/2024)
RR
Maine
(9/20/2024)
RR
Maryland
(9/20/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/20/2024)
RR
Michigan
(9/20/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(9/20/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(9/20/2024)
RR
Missouri
(9/20/2024)
RR
Montana
(9/20/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(9/20/2024)
RR
Nevada
(9/20/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/20/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(9/20/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(9/20/2024)
RR
New York
(9/20/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(9/20/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(9/20/2024)
RR
Ohio
(9/20/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/20/2024)
RR
Oregon
(9/20/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/20/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/20/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(9/20/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(9/20/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(9/20/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/20/2024)
RR
Utah
(9/20/2024)
RR
Vermont
(9/20/2024)
RR
Virginia
(9/20/2024)
RR
Washington
(9/20/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(9/20/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/20/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(9/20/2024)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2024About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2024About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2023About the SIE 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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