James W. Mewborn
Professional summary
James William Mewborn was suspended by undefined from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
James William Mewborn was a registered financial professional .
James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. James had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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Experience
January 13, 2016 - February 21, 2017
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
December 22, 2015 - February 21, 2017
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
December 15, 2014 - December 24, 2015
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
December 5, 2014 - December 24, 2015
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
August 19, 2008 - September 8, 2011
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
July 18, 2008 - November 14, 2014
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
July 18, 2008 - November 14, 2014
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
August 10, 2005 - July 9, 2008
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
July 27, 2005 - July 9, 2008
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
December 18, 2001 - July 14, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
December 18, 2001 - July 14, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
July 8, 1999 - December 12, 2001
EDWARD JONES
February 3, 1998 - June 30, 1999
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.
October 14, 1997 - February 1, 1998
OSAIC FS, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
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PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 1137 / SEC#: 801-54949, 8-13975
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SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
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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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