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John Archibald Oneill

CFP®
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
WAYNE, PA
·CRD# 2061375·36 years experience

Professional Summary

John Archibald Oneill, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 31 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2003

Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
485 Devon Park Dr Ste 102, Wayne, PA 19087
January 24, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
485 Devon Park Dr Ste 102, Wayne, PA 19087
January 24, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Wayne, PA
July 21, 2015 - February 2, 2023
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Wayne, PA
July 21, 2015 - February 2, 2023
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
RIA
Abington, PA
March 21, 2013 - July 28, 2015
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
BD
Abington, PA
March 21, 2013 - July 28, 2015
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Conshohocken, PA
May 4, 2009 - March 15, 2013
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
Abington, PA
June 13, 2008 - July 11, 2008
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
Abington, PA
June 11, 2008 - July 11, 2008
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Conshohocken, PA
June 28, 2006 - March 15, 2013
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 265
BD
Montpelier, VT
October 5, 2004 - April 12, 2006
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Des Moines, IA
May 25, 2001 - July 27, 2004
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
February 7, 1994 - November 10, 1995
VANDERBILT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14280
BD
July 27, 1990 - November 30, 1993
MLB INVESTMENTS, LTD.·CRD# 18280
BD
June 21, 1990 - August 1, 1990

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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)

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

1,464

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US 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 (3/30/2026)

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 Accounts

68,981

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$17,024,265,096

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

9

Arbitration

3

Bond

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/28/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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JB NEW ENTERPRISES, LLC POSITION: JB New Enterprises, LLC NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2022 ADDRESS: 1115 Judson Dr., West Chester PA 19380, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the owner of the LLC for JB New Enterprises LLC This is for rental properties that are rented and I receive the rental income OC LLC POSITION: OC LLC NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/01/2019 ADDRESS: 1115 Judson Dr, West Chester PA 19380, United States DESCRIPTION: OC LLC - I am partial owner of an LLC. We will occasionally use this to purchase real estate that we intend to refurbish and sell for a profit. INSURANCE POSITION: ONeill Consulting Corporation NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 25 START DATE: 08/01/2001 ADDRESS: 485 Devon Park Drive, Suite 102, Wayne PA 19087-1840, United States DESCRIPTION: Oneill Consulting Corp- Provides service for clients that I have an ongoing TPA relationship with.I am not taking on new TPA clients but do provide services for Unions by: Reviewing their benefit design Posting hours and contributions made Provide quarterly reporting to the Trustees of the fund along with Fund Professionals such as the fund auditor, legal counsel and anyone else designated by the trustees. Implement group health products for them If a benefit review is completed but no benefits are implemented, a fee is charged. The fee is always a flat fee no matter the work level. The fee is agreed upon and can only change by a request from me and then approved by a vote of the trustees. We also schedule the meetings, do the minutes for the meetings, organize plan documents i.e. get the amendments signed, send out the legal notifications COBRA, CHIP, Medicare D, enroll and delete the members from their chosen plans, maintain the records for 7 years and send out the other professional reports ** There are no comingling of TPA clients with other clients We provide Third Party Administration for Union Benefits. Consulting on their benefit designs posting hours and contributions. We also provide reporting quarterly to the Trustees of the fund along with Fund Professionals such as the fund auditor, legal counsel and one else designated by the trustees. We also place the insurance with for example Blue Cross.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Delaware
(1/24/2023)
RR
Maryland
(1/24/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/24/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/9/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/24/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/24/2023)
RR
Virginia
(2/22/2023)

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

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jun 1995About the Series 31 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2009About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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Services Offered by John

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning

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