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Dax James Welsheimer

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Dublin, OH
·CRD# 2767268·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Dax James Welsheimer, who also goes by Dax James Welshimer, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Dublin, Ohio. Dax is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Dax has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Other Aliases

Dax James Welshimer

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Years of Experience

30 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. Columubus, OH
November 20, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
5600 Blazer Pkwy Ste 300, Dublin, OH 43017
November 3, 2023 - Present
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
RIA
Worthington, OH
April 24, 2009 - April 5, 2011
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Worthington, OH
April 17, 2009 - April 5, 2011
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
RIA
Ft. Pierce, FL
October 18, 2005 - April 21, 2009
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Ft. Pierce, FL
October 17, 2005 - April 21, 2009
SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3538
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May 25, 2005 - October 7, 2005
SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3538
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Kansas City, MO
May 24, 2005 - October 7, 2005
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
Columbus, OH
June 17, 2003 - May 19, 2005
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
Akron, OH
May 23, 2003 - May 19, 2005
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Columbus, OH
January 30, 2003 - June 2, 2003
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Des Moines, IA
October 10, 1996 - June 2, 2003

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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

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**FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Financial Representative NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 5600 Blazer Parkway Suite 300, Dublin OH 43017, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of fixed life, fixed annuities, DI, LTC, Health and group benefits. **DOSTAL AND KIRK (DBA) POSITION: Financial Representative NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 07/01/2026 ADDRESS: 9783 Fairway Blvd. Suite A, Powell OH 43065, United States DESCRIPTION: Insurance and Financial Services including fixed life, disability, long term care insurance, fixed annuities, PPN- Fixed insurance through various carriers. Registered investments through Principal Securities -- Previously approved DBA Dostal and Kirk.

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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
California
(8/25/2026)
RR
Colorado
(8/25/2026)
RR
Florida
(8/26/2026)
RR
Georgia
(8/26/2026)
RR
Indiana
(12/5/2023)
RR
Kansas
(1/22/2026)
RR
Michigan
(7/14/2026)
RR
Montana
(8/25/2026)
RR
New York
(7/14/2026)
RR
Ohio
(11/20/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(11/20/2023)
RR
Oregon
(9/17/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/26/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(8/26/2026)
IAR
Texas
(8/25/2026)
RR
Texas
(8/26/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(8/27/2026)

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

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 Nov 2023About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Sep 2023About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2008About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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