James E. Rufo
Professional summary
James Edward Rufo was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 9 firms, which includes PRINCIPAL SECURITIES INC., TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP INC., PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION, INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC., MML INVESTORS SERVICES LLC, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, SIGNATOR INVESTORS INC..
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
September 25, 1998 - March 15, 1999
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
February 18, 1997 - April 14, 1998
TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.
December 8, 1994 - July 7, 1995
PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION
July 30, 1993 - May 26, 1994
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.
January 21, 1992 - August 2, 1993
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
July 11, 1990 - September 9, 1991
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
July 11, 1990 - September 9, 1991
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
December 7, 1987 - May 29, 1990
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
December 7, 1987 - May 29, 1990
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
September 25, 1984 - May 29, 1990
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
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Current Firm
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
Contact information
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | OWNER | |
| AGRAWAL, VIVEK | DIRECTOR | 8050381 |
| CLAIRE, CHAD THOMAS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 7219218 |
| DROGAN, THOMAS JOHN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2760482 |
| FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR | 7097797 |
| LAWLER, CODY ANTHONY | HEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS | 5162072 |
| MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 4695257 |
| MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCIS | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR | 2074275 |
| RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHN | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 7148529 |
| ROBERTS, DAWN MARIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7929617 |
| SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR | 7275495 |
| SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM | 3184320 |
| VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMON | PSI AML OFFICER | 4715191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 63,730 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,827,718,110 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 9 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
| Bond | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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