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CFP
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CFP

David Dickens

17 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
Broker

David Dickens is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Houston, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. David 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.

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
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
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Location

Houston, TX

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Principal Securities, INC.
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Principal Securities, INC.
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC
December 2012 - December 2015 · 3 yrs
John Hancock Distributors LLCBroker
April 2012 - May 2026 · 14 yrs 1 mo
Invest Financial Corporation
July 2010 - March 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
June 2010 - March 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.
January 2009 - March 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2008 - March 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations8 states
ALARCAGALAMDTNTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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