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Conor Boffeli is licensed in IA, IN and WI to offer insurance products, life insurance (including variable life), annuities (including variable annuities), and is registered to offer securities and advisory services through Principal Securities, Inc. In AL, AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, TN, WA and WI.

Derek Hertges is licensed in CA (CA Insurance Lic #4208846), FL, GA, IA, KS, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OK, SD, TX, WA and WI to offer insurance products, life insurance (including variable life), annuities (including variable annuities), and is registered to offer securities and advisory services through Principal Securities, Inc. In AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, WA and WI.

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