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Ronald D. Piccinini

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Tampa, FL 33609
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CRD#: 1820618
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Professional summary


Ronald Domenic Piccinini is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Tampa, Florida.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Ronald has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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**OUTSIDE INSURANCE, BROKER - FIXED PRODUCTS, LIFE, HEALTH, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS,5/23/13. **Fixed Insurance, 4010 W Boy Scout Blvd, Suite 700, Tampa FL 33607, LTC, 09/29/17, Investment Related: Y, Hours Per Month: 1. **ROPA Financial Services, 3535 Douglas Pl, Palm Harbor, FL 33139, Owner of Sub Chapter S Corp used to receive residual insurance commissions. Not used as DBA., 01/1999, Investment Related: N, Hours Per Month: 1. **Fixed Insurance, 4010 Boy Scout Blvd, Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607, Annuities, DI, 10/02/17, Investment Related: Y, Hours Per Month: 5.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 15, 2013 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4830 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 550, Tampa, FL 33609
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Tampa, FL
Current

April 23, 2013 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4830 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 550, Tampa, FL 33609
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Tampa, FL
Past

February 17, 2009 - April 17, 2013

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
ORLANDO, FL
Past

March 10, 2004 - December 31, 2008

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
ORLANDO, FL
Past

July 22, 2002 - April 17, 2013

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
ORLANDO, FL
Past

June 7, 2000 - June 9, 2000

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 7, 2000 - August 1, 2002

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1988 - January 18, 1999

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1988 - January 18, 1999

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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
Arizona
(7/3/2018)
RR
Colorado
(9/26/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(6/7/2016)
RR
Delaware
(5/3/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/25/2013)
IAR
Florida
(5/15/2013)
RR
Illinois
(10/16/2019)
RR
Indiana
(4/25/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/22/2016)
RR
Michigan
(4/21/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(10/4/2024)
RR
Nevada
(7/31/2017)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/6/2023)
RR
Oregon
(1/6/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(8/21/2017)
RR
South Dakota
(6/30/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/16/2021)
RR
Utah
(4/11/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/4/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/30/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 1137Tampa, FL 33609

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