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Lee E. Hopper
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Raleigh, NC 27612
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CRD#: 2738599
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Professional summary
Lee Edward Hopper is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Lee is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Lee has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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HOPPER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POSITION: V.P. of Operations/Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/1997 ADDRESS: 314 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 025, RALEIGH NC 27609, United States DESCRIPTION: This is a family corporation that is the accounting and expense arm for Lee & Tom Hopper. Nothing is sold, only commissions are paid and then distributed to pay expenses incurred by Lee & Tom Hopper BHK INVESTMENTS POSITION: Partner NATURE: Real Estate Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2000 ADDRESS: 314 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 025, RALEIGH NC 27609, United States DESCRIPTION: Real Estate holding company OUTSIDE FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Representative NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/1995 ADDRESS: 4141 Parklake Avenue, Suite 450, Raleigh NC 27612, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of fixed life, fixed annuities, DI, LTC, health, and group benefits
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 18, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 4141 Parklake Ave Ste 450, Raleigh, NC 27612RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Raleigh, NC
Current
October 13, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 4141 Parklake Ave Ste 450, Raleigh, NC 27612RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Raleigh, NC
Past
January 14, 2004 - October 17, 2023
ON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO
RIA
CRD#: 105662
RALEIGH, NC
Past
December 1, 2003 - October 17, 2023
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2936
RALEIGH, NC
Past
December 31, 2001 - December 3, 2003
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2882
RALEIGH, NC
Past
April 26, 1996 - December 3, 2003
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Alabama(1/9/2025)
RR
Florida(10/13/2023)
RR
Georgia(10/13/2023)
RR
Illinois(10/13/2023)
RR
Indiana(10/13/2023)
RR
Kansas(10/13/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(10/13/2023)
RR
New York(10/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina(10/13/2023)
IAR
North Carolina(10/18/2023)
RR
Oregon(10/13/2023)
RR
Virginia(10/13/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
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)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)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
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 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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Company Information
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137Raleigh, NC 27612TRUST BUT VERIFY
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