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Nicholas S. Hansen

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CRD#: 7968499
NH

Professional summary

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Nicholas Scott Hansen was a registered financial professional .

Nicholas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2024. Nicholas had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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**PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES POSITION: Retirement Consultant NATURE: RIA or IAR outside of PSI INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 09/30/2024 ADDRESS: 711 High Street, Des Moines IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: As a Principal Advised Services IAR, I offer one-on-one investment advice to Principal retirement plan participants when eligible for a distribution at benefit event. The investment advice is a recommendation as to which of the retirement plan participant's four distribution options is in their best interest. **PRINCIPAL BANK POSITION: AVP - Advice, Education & Sales NATURE: Bank/Credit Union/Financial Institution Arrangement INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 09/30/2024 ADDRESS: 711 High Street, Des Moines IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: Principal role includes accountability for sales of bank deposit products. **FADED YOUTH RECORDS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/09/2025 ADDRESS: 1665 S Telluride St, West Des Moines IA 50265, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the sole owner of the LLC. My responsibilities are to book shows and promote local musicians around Iowa. I will not be giving any investment or securities advice within the role. This is something that I do on my free time after work and on the weekends.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 22, 2024 - August 26, 2025

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 297324
West Des Moines, IA
Past

September 6, 2024 - August 26, 2025

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/27/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/6/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/12/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

PA
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2018 Approved)
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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
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
343

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PAS ADV 2A ADVICE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES FORM ADV 2A WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts16,940
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 887,316,440

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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Company Information

PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES

CRD#: 297324

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