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Derek Stephen Dunn Jr.

Investment Adviser Representative at Principal Asset Management

Wando, SCCRD #7120653Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
4 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Derek Stephen Dunn Jr. is an investment adviser representative with Principal Asset Management in Wando, SC, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2022 and were previously registered with MML Investors Services, LLC. 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 South Carolina.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
South Carolina
Broker:
13 states and territories

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 2/15/2021
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 12/8/2022
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/22/2020

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Principal Asset ManagementCurrent
5/9/2023 – Wando, SC
Principal Funds Distributor, Inc.Current
5/4/2023 – Wando, SC
MML Investors Services, LLC
2/26/2021 – 12/13/2021Guilford, CT

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Jul 2020 – Dec 2021Guilford, CT
  2. MML Investors Services, LLC
    Jan 2020 – Dec 2021Guilford, CT
  3. Fairfield University
    Sep 2016 – May 2020Fairfield, CT
  4. Morgan Stanley
    Jun 2019 – Aug 2019Westport, CT
  5. Town of Madison
    May 2017 – Aug 2018Madison, CT
  6. Aon Investments USA
    Dec 2021 – Mar 2023Norwalk, CT
  7. Principal Funds Distributor
    Apr 2023 – no end date reportedCharlotte, NC
  8. Principal Asset Management
    May 2023 – no end date reportedCharlotte, NC

Official records & sources

Data as of August 11, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Principal Asset Management

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other

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Services the firm offers

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
124
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
20
Main office:
Des Moines, IA
SEC file number:
801-55959

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Form ADV data as of May 28, 2026

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Derek Stephen Dunn Jr. (Principal Asset Management)