Richard A. Thompson
Professional summary
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Richard Arlyn Thompson was a registered financial professional .
Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Richard had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
April 5, 2013 - January 11, 2016
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
April 2, 2013 - January 11, 2016
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
June 8, 2011 - May 30, 2012
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
June 8, 2011 - May 30, 2012
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
November 6, 2009 - June 1, 2011
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
November 5, 2009 - June 1, 2011
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
September 1, 2004 - November 6, 2009
WADDELL & REED
August 4, 2004 - November 6, 2009
WADDELL & REED
September 8, 2000 - June 15, 2004
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
April 13, 2000 - September 8, 2000
INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
January 7, 1998 - December 31, 1998
WMA SECURITIES, INC.
April 10, 1997 - December 31, 1997
WMA SECURITIES, INC.
May 28, 1996 - June 27, 1996
METROPOLITAN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.
April 19, 1995 - October 25, 1995
ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC
March 8, 1994 - December 15, 1994
UNITED HERITAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
March 20, 1992 - July 15, 1992
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY
June 14, 1990 - November 26, 1991
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, 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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