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Philip E. Showalter

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
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CRD#: 2321760
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Professional summary


Philip Edward Showalter, AIF®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Philip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Philip has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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**CAMPBELL INSURANCE, PART OWNER, OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER OF CAMPBELL INSURANCE WHICH IS A P&C AND GROUP BENEFITS FIRM. I MANAGE THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION, 10/21/11. **OUTSIDE INSURANCE, SELLING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH, FIXED LIFE, DISABILITY, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE THROUGH VARIOUS CARRIERS, 10/21/11. **RENTAL PROPERTY; OWNER; 06/29/2016. **WD Campbell & Son Inc. ESOP; Not Investment Related; 801 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504; Trustee; ESOP Trustee, one of three trustees, make decisions concerning the ESOP.; Start Date: 01/01/2010; 1 hrs per month; 1 during trading hours. **SHOWLOVEI POSITION: President NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/16/2023 ADDRESS: 2200 Lark Place, Lynchburg VA 24503, United States DESCRIPTION: LLC owns rental property. **SHOWLOVEII POSITION: President NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/10/2022 ADDRESS: 2200 Lark Place, Lynchburg VA 24503, United States DESCRIPTION: LLC owns rental property.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

April 6, 2005 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 801 Main St Ste 600, Lynchburg, VA 24504
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
LYNCHBURG, VA
Current

June 23, 2003 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 801 Main St Ste 600, Lynchburg, VA 24504
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
LYNCHBURG, VA
Past

February 25, 2000 - June 9, 2003

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
RICHMOND, VA
Past

January 31, 1997 - June 9, 2003

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 22, 1994 - January 13, 1997

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

May 13, 1993 - November 23, 1993

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, 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
Arizona
(8/9/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/22/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(6/9/2014)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/18/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/1/2025)
RR
Virginia
(6/23/2003)
IAR
Virginia
(4/6/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/21/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser 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#: 1137Lynchburg, VA 24504

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