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Robert C. Grow

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
OMAHA, NE 68144
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CRD#: 1248127
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Professional summary


Robert Charles Grow, who also goes by Bob Grow, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Robert has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bob Grow

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 06/15/2024 ADDRESS: 11205 Wright Circle Suite 130, Omaha NE 68144, United States DESCRIPTION: Fixed Insurance: Life and fixed annuities.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

June 11, 2024 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 11205 Wright Cir Ste 130, Omaha, NE 68144
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
OMAHA, NE
Current

June 11, 2024 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 11205 Wright Cir Ste 130, Omaha, NE 68144
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
OMAHA, NE
Past

March 21, 2024 - June 11, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
OMAHA, NE
Past

December 20, 2018 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
OMAHA, NE
Past

December 18, 2018 - June 11, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
OMAHA, NE
Past

October 30, 2014 - December 18, 2018

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133358
OMAHA, NE
Past

October 22, 2014 - December 18, 2018

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43100
OMAHA, NE
Past

July 11, 2011 - October 30, 2014

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
OMAHA, NE
Past

July 5, 2011 - October 30, 2014

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
OMAHA, NE
Past

November 16, 1999 - July 8, 2011

SPECTRUM CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 28303
OMAHA, NE
Past

May 5, 1995 - July 8, 2011

SPECTRUM CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 28303
OMAHA, NE
Past

October 2, 1992 - May 9, 1995

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

January 27, 1992 - October 6, 1992

BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8073
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

March 2, 1989 - February 5, 1992

DICKINSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 689
DES MOINES, IA
Past

October 1, 1987 - March 14, 1989

IMG FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10902
Past

March 22, 1984 - November 29, 1986

FIRST LINCOLN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7076

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(6/11/2024)
RR
Colorado
(6/11/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/11/2024)
RR
Georgia
(6/11/2024)
RR
Iowa
(6/11/2024)
RR
Kansas
(6/11/2024)
RR
Michigan
(6/11/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(7/1/2024)
RR
Missouri
(6/11/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(6/11/2024)
IAR
Nebraska
(6/11/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(6/11/2024)
RR
New York
(6/11/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(9/17/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/19/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BLC EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL/ SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Mailing Address
Principal Financial Group 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-2080
Phone number
(888) 774-6267
Established
Iowa since 05/01/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,436

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL DIRECT ADVISORY ACCOUNT FIRM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
AGRAWAL, VIVEKDIRECTOR8050381
CLAIRE, CHAD THOMASCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER7219218
DROGAN, THOMAS JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2760482
FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINEDIRECTOR7097797
LAWLER, CODY ANTHONYHEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS5162072
MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLENDIRECTOR4695257
MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCISPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR2074275
RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHNCHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER7148529
ROBERTS, DAWN MARIECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7929617
SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAULDIRECTOR7275495
SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM3184320
VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMONPSI AML OFFICER4715191

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts63,730
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,827,718,110

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration3
Bond3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/26/2025
Cover Page
10/28/2024
11/28/2023
09/22/2023
12/20/2022

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Company Information


PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137Omaha, NE 68144

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