Brett E. Nesdahl
Professional summary
Brett Eugene Nesdahl, who also goes by Brett Nesdahl, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Minot, North Dakota.
Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Brett has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Experience
September 3, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 12 Main St S Ste 208, Minot, ND 58701August 28, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 12 Main St S Ste 208, Minot, ND 58701August 16, 2019 - September 5, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
August 7, 2019 - September 5, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
May 27, 2017 - August 6, 2019
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
November 18, 2008 - August 6, 2019
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
April 23, 2004 - January 6, 2006
INLAND NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(8/28/2024)
(8/28/2024)
(9/3/2024)
Exams
FINRA
Current Firm

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
Contact information
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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