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Garrett Ford

24 Years of Experience
Alexandria, VA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Garrett Ford is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Alexandria, VA, with 24 years of industry experience. Garrett 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

100 N Pitt St Ste 400, Alexandria, VA, 22314

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
November 2008
Denied
Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2004
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Garrett sells outside insurance and fixed annuities since 2011, and fixed insurance and group benefits since 2016. He also dedicates minimal time to Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC to manage business expenses.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
February 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 3 mos
Principal Securities, INC.
February 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameritas Investment CORP.Broker
October 2003 - January 2004 · 3 mos
The Advisors Group, INC.
January 2003 - January 2004 · 1 yr
The Advisors Group, INC.Broker
June 2001 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations40 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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