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Brian K. Davis

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Richwood, OH 43344
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CRD#: 4049856
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Brian Kenneth DavisPRINCIPAL SECURITIES

Professional summary


Brian Kenneth Davis is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Richwood, Ohio.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Brian has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
**FARM INCOME, 05/2010, OWNS FARM IN OH, RECEIVES FARM INCOME. **HEALTH INSURANCE, SELLING GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH VARIOUS CARRIERS, 2/11. **KEN DAVIS SONS, PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A BLACKSMITH & FARMER SUPPLY STORE, 10/15/12. **Fixed Insurance, Annuities, LTC, Life, DI, Health, 05/30/17. **North Union Local Schools; Not Investment Related; 12920 St. Rte. 739, Richwood, OH 43344; School Board Member; Responsible for setting school policy and oversee implementation of policy; Start Date: 01/01/2018; 2 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours. **DIAMOND J PROPERTIES LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/28/2024 ADDRESS: 13859 Graham Jones Road, PO Box 127, Richwood OH 43344, United States DESCRIPTION: Establishing LLC to purchase a Commercial Building. **DIAMOND J PROPERTIES LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/28/2024 ADDRESS: 13859 GRAHAM JONES RD - PO Box 127, PO Box 127, Richwood OH 43344, United States DESCRIPTION: LLC will receive Rental Income from Ken Davis & Sons for rent. **FARRIER COFFEE CO POSITION: Founder NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/15/2024 ADDRESS: 367 East Blagrove Street, Richwood OH 43344, United States DESCRIPTION: Farrier Coffee Company was founded with the goal of providing hand crafted coffee to our Farrier customers and the equine industry.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 21, 2003 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 367 E Blagrove St Ste L, Richwood, OH 43344
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Richwood, OH
Current

February 4, 2000 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 367 E Blagrove St Ste L, Richwood, OH 43344
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Richwood, OH

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(4/21/2016)
RR
Florida
(9/30/2005)
RR
Kentucky
(1/23/2003)
RR
Ohio
(2/4/2000)
IAR
Ohio
(2/21/2003)
RR
South Carolina
(8/26/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(1/23/2003)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/7/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/3/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
1,464

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (52 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 Accounts68,981
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 17,024,265,096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration3
Bond3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/28/2026
Cover Page
09/26/2025
10/28/2024
11/28/2023
09/22/2023

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Company Information


PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137Richwood, OH 43344

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