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Michael Appel

6 Years of Experience
Seattle, WA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Appel is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Seattle, WA, with 6 years of industry experience. Michael 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

Seattle, WA

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
August 1984
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is the President of Kohl & Kohl Inc. and Socko LLC, performing administrative duties for property management companies. Michael also sells fixed life, annuity, disability income, group, and supplemental benefits, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
July 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
July 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Primerica Advisors
June 2021 - July 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
PFS Investments INC.Broker
May 2020 - July 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Farm Vp Management CORP.Broker
July 2013 - October 2013 · 3 mos
State Registrations3 states
CAFLWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
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