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Sandra Lawter-otoole

Sandra Lawter-otoole

CFP®
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
DOVER, DE
·CRD# 3265657·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Sandra Lawter-otoole, CFP®, who also goes by Sandra Lee Lawter, Sandra L Lawter-o'toole, Sandra Lawter-o'toole, Sandra Lee Lawter-otoole, Sandra L Otoole, Sandra Lawter Otoole, Sandra Lee Otoole, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Dover, Delaware. Sandra is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Sandra has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series...

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Other Aliases

Sandra Lee Lawter, Sandra L Lawter-O'toole, Sandra Lawter-O'toole, Sandra Lee Lawter-Otoole, Sandra L Otoole, Sandra Lawter Otoole, Sandra Lee Otoole

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Disclosures are events reported to regulators, such as customer disputes, regulatory actions, employment separations, or financial events. Some are resolved, denied, or contested — a disclosure is not a verdict. We recommend asking an advisor directly about any disclosure on their record.

Disclosures on record.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2015

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1305 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE 19904
December 19, 2011 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1305 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE 19904
November 17, 2011 - Present
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3866
BD
Dover, DE
December 22, 2010 - November 17, 2011
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 103857
BD
Dover, DE
February 6, 2008 - December 22, 2010
USA ADVANCED PLANNERS INC.·CRD# 131282
BD
Dover, DE
August 30, 2007 - February 5, 2008
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Dover, DE
August 19, 2004 - July 31, 2007
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Oakdale, MN
July 26, 1999 - June 30, 2004

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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.

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***OUTSIDE INSURANCE, LTC, 01/30/12. **Fixed insurance, Fixed life, fixed annuities, DI and LTC, 8/10/16. ***BLOKAMP, LLC; Not Investment Related; 369 Case Ridge Rd, Dover, DE 19901; Vice President; Listed as VP of mother's LLC in the event she becomes incapacitated, RR can easily step in to handle properties.; Start Date: 07/31/2018; 0 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours.

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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
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BD
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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
(8/1/2013)
RR
Arizona
(1/16/2021)
RR
Delaware
(11/23/2011)
IAR
Delaware
(12/19/2011)
RR
Florida
(3/20/2015)
RR
Georgia
(3/8/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(4/29/2022)
RR
Maryland
(11/28/2011)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/16/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(12/10/2025)
RR
New York
(2/10/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(6/5/2014)
RR
Ohio
(5/28/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/30/2024)
RR
Virginia
(3/8/2022)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2011About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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