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Andres Terrazas
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 4210651
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Professional summary
Andres Terrazas, who also goes by Andrew Terrazas, is a registered financial professional currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Andres is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Andres has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
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No
Aliases
Andrew Terrazas
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 16, 2025 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past
June 28, 2017 - November 3, 2025
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
April 18, 2012 - June 19, 2017
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
Addison, TX
Past
April 17, 2012 - June 19, 2017
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
Addison, TX
Past
December 20, 2011 - April 2, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
DALLAS, TX
Past
December 20, 2011 - April 2, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
DALLAS, TX
Past
June 2, 2010 - June 28, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
PLANO, TX
Past
June 2, 2010 - June 28, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
PLANO, TX
Past
April 2, 2007 - March 15, 2010
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
ADDISON, TX
Past
January 27, 2007 - March 15, 2010
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
ADDISON, TX
Past
July 18, 2006 - January 12, 2007
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
DALLAS, TX
Past
December 5, 2005 - July 28, 2006
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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.
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(1/2/2026)
RR
Kansas(1/2/2026)
RR
Oklahoma(1/2/2026)
RR
Texas(12/16/2025)
RR
Utah(1/2/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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
1,436
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 |
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Company Information
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