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Garrett Ford

Principal Securities, INC.
25 Years of Experience
Alexandria, VA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Garrett Ford is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Alexandria, VA, with 25 years of industry experience. Garrett is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 51,941 clients with $17B in assets under management.

Principal Securities, INC.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1709 advisors
Number of Clients
51,941 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$328K average
Assets Under Management
$17.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $150K1.75%
$150K - $250K1.75%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $1000K1.20%
$1M+1.10%

Fees are negotiable and collected quarterly in arrears. Schedule reflects the SEI Managed Account Solutions program maximum fees. Other programs utilize promoter fees ranging from 0.07% to 1.50% or asset-based fees up to 1.95%.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual 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
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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 8 mos
Principal Securities, INC.
February 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 8 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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