Eric Howard is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Bettendorf, IA, with 25 years of industry experience. Eric 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.
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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.
Location
Bettendorf, IA
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Eric is a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, spending about 10-20% of his time managing retirement plan account relationships. He also serves as a board member for the Bettendorf Wrestling Club and PV X-Plosion Softball/Baseball, dedicating minimal time to each.
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Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Mwa Financial Services INC.Broker
Principal Financial Advisors, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations4 states
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