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Sara Bodnar

12 Years of Experience
Des Moines, IA
Broker

Sara Bodnar is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Des Moines, IA, with 12 years of industry experience. Sara 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

711 High St, Des Moines, IA, 50392

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Sara is the Board Secretary for the Camp Patmos Endowment since May 2025. She dedicates minimal time to this investment-related activity, which involves overseeing the endowment and establishing policies and procedures.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Principal Securities, INC.
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Securian Financial Services, INC.
January 2019 - April 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Cri Securities, LLC
January 2019 - November 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2018 - April 2022 · 4 yrs
Cri Securities, LLCBroker
April 2018 - November 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
August 2015 - March 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, LLCBroker
August 2015 - March 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2015 - April 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos
LPL Financial LLC
August 2015 - August 2015 · 0 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
October 2013 - August 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
June 2013 - August 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
IAMN
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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