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Jeffrey Ray Harper

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Dublin, OH
·CRD# 2539806·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Jeffrey Ray Harper, who also goes by Jeff Ray Harper, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Dublin, Ohio. Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Jeffrey has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Other Aliases

Jeff Ray Harper

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1. 5600 Blazer Pkwy Ste 300, Dublin, OH 430172. 400 E Business Way Ste 125, Sharonville, OH 45241
May 12, 2021 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1. 5600 Blazer Pkwy Ste 300, Dublin, OH 430172. 400 E Business Way Ste 125, Sharonville, OH 45241
May 10, 2021 - Present
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
RIA
West Chester, OH
June 26, 2014 - April 30, 2021
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
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West Chester, OH
June 26, 2014 - April 30, 2021
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17868
RIA
Hamilton, OH
December 16, 2003 - June 17, 2014
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17868
BD
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December 1, 2001 - June 17, 2014
FIRSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.·CRD# 14536
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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
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St. Louis, MO
October 1, 2000 - December 8, 2000
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8112
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Charlotte, NC
August 11, 1995 - October 1, 2000
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 3155
BD
Cincinnati, OH
November 2, 1994 - July 25, 1995

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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)

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

1,464

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US 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 (3/30/2026)

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 Accounts

68,981

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$17,024,265,096

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

9

Arbitration

3

Bond

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/28/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

**Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Cincinnati, OH; Agent; Life, Annuities, LTC, DI; Start Date: 05/19/2021; 15 hrs per month; 15 during trading hours. **INSURANCE / Lake Forest Financial Advisors (DBA) POSITION: Managing Partner NATURE: Mutual Funds/Securities/ VA / VL INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 07/31/2025 ADDRESS: 400 E Business way suite 125, suite 125, Sharonville OH 45241, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA **LAKE FOREST FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: Managing Partner NATURE: Mutual Funds/Securities/ VA / VL INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/29/2026 ADDRESS: 400 E Business way suite 125, suite 125, Sharonville OH 45241, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA I will act as Managing Partner for the team and DBA.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(11/6/2024)
RR
California
(11/6/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/25/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(11/6/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/19/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/9/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(11/6/2024)
RR
Illinois
(9/6/2022)
RR
Indiana
(11/6/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(5/10/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(9/25/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/25/2025)
RR
Maryland
(11/6/2024)
RR
Michigan
(11/6/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(11/6/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(11/6/2024)
RR
Missouri
(11/6/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(9/25/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/10/2021)
RR
New York
(9/25/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/19/2022)
RR
Ohio
(5/10/2021)
IAR
Ohio
(5/12/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/25/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(1/19/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(11/6/2024)
RR
Texas
(11/6/2024)
IAR
Texas
(11/7/2024)
RR
Utah
(11/6/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/19/2022)
RR
Washington
(11/6/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(5/10/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/25/2025)

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

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2009About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2002About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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