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CFP
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CFP

Brian Thornton

26 Years of Experience
Bethesda, MD
Broker

Brian Thornton is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Bethesda, MD, with 26 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 48,723 clients with $15B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1680 advisors
Number of Clients
48,723 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$304K average
Assets Under Management
$14.8B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Principal Securities offers investment management through third-party money managers. The fees you pay depend on the specific program you choose and the amount you invest.

Under the Investment Adviser arrangement, Principal Securities charges a separate advisory fee, which is negotiable but will not exceed the following:

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Managed Account Solutions):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets of $1 million and up

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Mutual Fund Model Program):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
  • Up to 0.90% annually on assets of $2,000,001 and up

Fees are collected quarterly.

Under the Promoter arrangement, you don't pay Principal Securities any fees directly. The TPMM calculates and collects all fees and then pays a portion to Principal Securities as a promoter's fee, ranging from 0.07% to 1.5% of assets or up to 50% of the advisory fee.

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Location

6700 Rockledge Dr, Bldg A Ste 350, Bethesda, MD, 20817

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Brian owns multiple rental properties. He is also a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, spending a few hours per week to access information and support retirement plan account relationships.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
June 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo
Principal Securities, INC.
September 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 10 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
September 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Princor Financial Services Corporation
August 2008 - June 2009 · 10 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
August 2008 - June 2009 · 10 mos
Investor Solutions
October 2007 - August 2008 · 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
June 2007 - July 2007 · 1 mo
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2007 - July 2007 · 2 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
June 2004 - March 2007 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
March 2004 - March 2007 · 3 yrs
T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, INC.
November 2003 - February 2004 · 3 mos
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2003 - February 2004 · 4 mos
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
June 2003 - August 2003 · 2 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
June 2003 - August 2003 · 2 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
June 2003 - August 2003 · 2 mos
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, INC.Broker
May 1998 - October 2002 · 4 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations6 states
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Exams
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