Stephen W. Sawyer

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN

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CRD#: 2446579

Professional summary

Stephen Walter Sawyer, who also goes by Stephen Sawyer, Steve Sawyer, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Stephen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

Stephen Sawyer | Steve Sawyer

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 30, 2026 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN

Current

June 30, 2026 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN

Past

June 14, 2024 - July 2, 2026

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 23131

White Bear Lake, MN

Past

June 14, 2024 - July 2, 2026

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

White Bear Lake, MN

Past

November 6, 2020 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN

Past

November 6, 2020 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

White Bear Lake, MN

Past

November 7, 2014 - November 6, 2020

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3866

White Bear Lake, MN

Past

September 10, 2014 - November 6, 2020

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866

White Bear Lake, MN

Past

October 1, 2010 - September 10, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

CRD#: 31012

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN

Past

October 1, 2009 - October 1, 2010

NRP FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 103717

ST PAUL, MN

Past

May 6, 1994 - October 1, 2009

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

LAKE ELMO, 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.

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.

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IAR

Minnesota
(6/30/2026)

Minnesota
(7/6/2026)

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 65

Date: 11/7/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/14/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/4/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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 (1/2/2026)

RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING (1/2/2026)

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES FIRM BROCHURE (1/2/2026)

PRINCIPAL MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (1/2/2026)

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

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Stephen W. Sawyer

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

NRP FINANCIAL, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/7/2014

Series 63

Date: 4/14/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/4/1994

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

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

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