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Timothy M. Durso

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Lansing, MI 48933
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CRD#: 2305639
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Professional summary


Timothy Martin Durso is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Lansing, Michigan.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Timothy has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
**GROUP BENEFITS, SELLING GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE, FIXED LIFE INSURANCE, DENTAL, DISABILITY, SHORT TERM DISABILITY AND LONG TERM DISABILITY THROUGH VARIOUS CARRIERS. PRODUCTS MARKETED UNDER NAME THE CENTENNIAL GROUP, 2/17/14. **Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Ada, OK; Agent; pre-paid legal insurance; Start Date: 11/25/2019; 2 hrs per month; 2 during trading hours. **OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE POSITION: President NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 11/07/2023 ADDRESS: 608 S. Washington Ave, Lansing MI 48933, United States DESCRIPTION: In addition to other disclosures listed may it be known that I'm also 27% owner of this entity with Sal Durso the remaining 73%. **BON SECOUR PROPERTIES POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2023 ADDRESS: 200 Peninsula Drive, Unit B204, Gulf Shores AL 36542, United States DESCRIPTION: This is a property we purchased for our retirement and we rent to help pay the bills and mortgage.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 21, 2013 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 608 S Washington Ave Ste 200, Lansing, MI 48933
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Lansing, MI
Current

January 28, 2013 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 608 S Washington Ave Ste 200, Lansing, MI 48933
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Lansing, MI
Past

October 1, 2001 - April 29, 2011

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
LANSING, MI
Past

October 28, 1994 - September 28, 2001

CENTENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15819
LANSING, MI
Past

January 1, 1994 - May 16, 1994

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN

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
California
(8/27/2013)
RR
Michigan
(1/28/2013)
IAR
Michigan
(3/21/2013)
RR
New York
(8/27/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/7/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 1137Lansing, MI 48933

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