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Wesley Upah

3 Years of Experience
West Des Moines, IA
BrokerSells Insurance

Wesley Upah is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in West Des Moines, IA, with 3 years of industry experience. Wesley 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

6701 Westown Pkwy, Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA, 50266

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Wesley works as a financial advisor selling group and fixed insurance products, including life, disability, health, and annuities, dedicating about a quarter of his time to each. He also works as a real estate agent and manages a self-storage rental business, spending a few hours per week on real estate sales and minimal time on the rental business. Wesley also owns a lawn care business, spending about 10-20% of his time on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
January 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
December 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
April 2022 - December 2022 · 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
IATX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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