Victoria A. Fink

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CRD#: 2462692

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Victoria Ann Fink, CFP®, who also goes by VIcki Klaren, Victoria A Klaren, Victoria Ann Klaren, Victoria A. Klaren-fink, was a registered financial professional .

Victoria is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Victoria had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Vicki Klaren | Victoria A Klaren | Victoria Ann Klaren | Victoria A. Klaren-Fink

Other business activities

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*DAVE'S COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, VP-SEC OF HUSBAND'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 10/19/10, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. *ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, MEMBER OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, 10/19/2010, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. *WELLMARK BCBS - HEALTH INSURANCE SALES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP - LONG TERM CARE, IA, EFF 11/22/10, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 5 HRS/MO. *OUTSIDE INSURANCE - LTC, DI, LIFE INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES. BROKER. EFFECTIVE DATE - 7/9/13. *VA FINK FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC; OWNER; 06/12/17 ***Rental Property; Not Investment Related; Dyersville, IA; Owner; Office building has 2 rental units; Start Date: 02/01/2000; 0 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

Experience

Past

June 29, 2005 - January 4, 2023

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

DYERSVILLE, IA

Past

May 5, 2005 - January 4, 2023

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DYERSVILLE, IA

Past

January 23, 2003 - May 9, 2005

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 14869

DYERSVILLE, IA

Past

February 9, 2000 - May 9, 2005

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869

LINCOLN, NE

Past

April 4, 1994 - February 10, 2000

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1703

DES MOINES, IA

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/15/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/30/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/31/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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 (9/15/2025)

RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING (9/15/2025)

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES FIRM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

PRINCIPAL MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

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
12/20/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Victoria A. Fink

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/15/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/30/1997

Series 6

Date: 3/31/1994

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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