Craig Smith is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Bethesda, MD, with 19 years of industry experience. Craig 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
6700 Rockledge Dr, Bldg A Ste 350, Bethesda, MD, 20817
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Craig works as a wedding officiant, dedicating minimal time to this role. He is also a bank officer at Principal Bank and Trust Company, spending about 10-20% of his time to support retirement plan account relationships.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.Broker
AXA Advisors, LLC
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
State Registrations4 states
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