Benjamin John Spence
Investment Adviser Representative at Principal Securities, Inc.
Professional summary
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Benjamin John Spence is an investment adviser representative with Principal Securities, Inc. in West Des Moines, IA, where they have been registered since 2023, the year they entered the securities industry. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Iowa.
Office
Advisors at this office: 79
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Iowa
- Broker:
2 states and territories
Iowa, Ohio
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- extended travel and studyingJun 2023 – Aug 2023West Des Moines, IA
- BrankersLife and CasualtyApr 2021 – Jun 2023Waterloo, IA
- University of Northern IowaAug 2018 – Dec 2021Cedar Falls, IA
- Des Moines YMCAJun 2017 – Aug 2020Boone, IA
- Principal Life Insurance CompanyAug 2023 – no end date reportedWest Des Moines, IA
- Principal Securities, Inc.Aug 2023 – no end date reportedWest Des Moines, IA
- Full time studentJun 2013 – Jun 2017West Des Moines, IA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Principal Securities, Inc.
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 1,635
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Des Moines, IA
- SEC file number:
- 801-54949
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Form ADV data as of March 30, 2026
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