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Crysta L. Berry
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
WATERLOO, IA
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CRD#: 7287979
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Professional summary
Crysta Larae Berry, who also goes by Crystal Larea Berry, Crysta Berry, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES located in Waterloo, Iowa and PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Waterloo, Iowa.
Crysta is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Crysta has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Crystal Larea Berry | Crysta Berry
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 16, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 297324
WATERLOO, IA
Current
April 8, 2026 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Waterloo, IA
Current
March 26, 2021 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, 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.
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
Alabama(11/18/2021)
RR
Alaska(11/18/2021)
RR
Arizona(11/18/2021)
RR
Arkansas(11/18/2021)
RR
California(11/18/2021)
RR
Colorado(11/18/2021)
RR
Connecticut(11/18/2021)
RR
Delaware(11/18/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(11/18/2021)
RR
Florida(11/18/2021)
RR
Georgia(11/18/2021)
RR
Hawaii(11/18/2021)
RR
Idaho(11/18/2021)
RR
Illinois(11/18/2021)
RR
Indiana(11/18/2021)
RR
Iowa(11/18/2021)
IAR
Iowa(5/16/2024)
RR
Kansas(11/18/2021)
RR
Kentucky(11/18/2021)
RR
Louisiana(11/18/2021)
RR
Maine(11/18/2021)
RR
Maryland(11/18/2021)
RR
Massachusetts(11/18/2021)
RR
Michigan(11/18/2021)
RR
Minnesota(11/18/2021)
RR
Mississippi(11/18/2021)
RR
Missouri(11/18/2021)
RR
Montana(11/18/2021)
RR
Nebraska(11/18/2021)
RR
Nevada(11/18/2021)
RR
New Hampshire(11/18/2021)
RR
New Jersey(11/18/2021)
RR
New Mexico(11/18/2021)
RR
New York(11/18/2021)
RR
North Carolina(11/18/2021)
RR
North Dakota(11/18/2021)
RR
Ohio(11/18/2021)
RR
Oklahoma(11/18/2021)
RR
Oregon(11/18/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/18/2021)
RR
Rhode Island(11/18/2021)
RR
South Carolina(11/18/2021)
RR
South Dakota(11/18/2021)
RR
Tennessee(11/18/2021)
RR
Texas(11/18/2021)
RR
Utah(11/18/2021)
RR
Vermont(11/18/2021)
RR
Virginia(11/18/2021)
RR
Washington(11/18/2021)
RR
West Virginia(11/18/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(11/18/2021)
RR
Wyoming(11/18/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/15/2024
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 3/26/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | OWNER | |
| AGRAWAL, VIVEK | DIRECTOR | 8050381 |
| CLAIRE, CHAD THOMAS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 7219218 |
| DROGAN, THOMAS JOHN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2760482 |
| FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR | 7097797 |
| LAWLER, CODY ANTHONY | HEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS | 5162072 |
| MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 4695257 |
| MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCIS | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR | 2074275 |
| RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHN | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 7148529 |
| ROBERTS, DAWN MARIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7929617 |
| SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR | 7275495 |
| SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM | 3184320 |
| VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMON | PSI AML OFFICER | 4715191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 63,730 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,827,718,110 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 9 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
| Bond | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 |
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