William C. Nelson

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES

CHARLOTTE, NC 28262

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CRD#: 1999117

Professional summary

William Charles Nelson, who also goes by Bill Nelson, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bill Nelson

Other business activities

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***Bill Nelson; Not Investment Related; Charlotte, NC; Artist; sale of personally produced artwork; Start Date: 03/09/2021; 20 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 13, 2018 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 401 Mccullough Dr Ste 210, Charlotte, NC 28262

RIA

CRD#: 1137

CHARLOTTE, NC

Current

January 2, 2018 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 401 Mccullough Dr Ste 210, Charlotte, NC 28262

RIA

CRD#: 1137

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 20, 1989 - January 20, 1992

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

Past

October 20, 1989 - January 20, 1992

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

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.

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)

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.

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

Alabama
(5/22/2023)

Alaska
(5/22/2023)

Arizona
(5/22/2023)

Arkansas
(5/22/2023)

California
(5/22/2023)

Colorado
(5/22/2023)

Connecticut
(5/22/2023)

Delaware
(5/22/2023)

District of Columbia
(5/22/2023)

Florida
(5/22/2023)

Georgia
(5/22/2023)

Hawaii
(5/22/2023)

Idaho
(5/22/2023)

Illinois
(5/22/2023)

Indiana
(5/22/2023)

Iowa
(5/22/2023)

Kansas
(5/22/2023)

Kentucky
(5/22/2023)

Louisiana
(5/22/2023)

Maine
(5/22/2023)

Maryland
(5/22/2023)

Massachusetts
(5/22/2023)

Michigan
(5/22/2023)

Minnesota
(5/22/2023)

Mississippi
(5/22/2023)

Missouri
(5/22/2023)

Montana
(5/22/2023)

Nebraska
(4/21/2023)

Nevada
(5/22/2023)

New Hampshire
(5/22/2023)

New Jersey
(5/22/2023)

New Mexico
(5/22/2023)

New York
(5/22/2023)

North Carolina
(8/13/2018)

IAR

North Carolina
(8/13/2018)

North Dakota
(5/22/2023)

Ohio
(5/22/2023)

Oklahoma
(5/22/2023)

Oregon
(5/22/2023)

Pennsylvania
(5/22/2023)

Rhode Island
(5/22/2023)

South Carolina
(5/22/2023)

South Dakota
(3/31/2023)

Texas
(5/22/2023)

Utah
(5/22/2023)

Vermont
(5/22/2023)

Virginia
(5/22/2023)

Washington
(5/22/2023)

West Virginia
(5/22/2023)

Wisconsin
(5/22/2023)

Wyoming
(5/22/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/10/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/27/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/18/1989

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 10/15/2018

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/26/2018

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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)

RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING (9/15/2025)

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES FIRM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

PRINCIPAL MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

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	Cover Page	Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
09/22/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2022	Cover Page	Report

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William C. Nelson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view William Charles Nelson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/10/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/27/2017

Series 6

Date: 10/18/1989

Series 51

Date: 10/15/2018

Series 24

Date: 4/26/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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