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Jason M Folsom

Jason M. Folsom

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Bettendorf, IA 52722
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CRD#: 4357310
Jason M Folsom

Professional summary


Jason M Folsom, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Jason is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Jason has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

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.
**OWN RENTAL PROPERTY AT 1306 13TH AVE, STERLING, IL.**BROKER- LIFE, HEALTH, LTC, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, FIXED ANNUITIES EFFECTIVE DATE - 08/09/13. **FOLSOM HOLDING COMPANY LLC POSITION: Sole Member NATURE: Holding Company for other LLC's INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/12/2024 ADDRESS: 7025 CORDOVA RD, Erie IL 61250, United States DESCRIPTION: Holding company for Spring valley Carwash LLC and Cactus ranch ventures LLC. **SPRING VALLEY CAR WASH LLC POSITION: Car Wash NATURE: Investor (LLC, LP, REIT) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/30/2024 ADDRESS: 7025 CORDOVA RD, Erie IL 61250, United States DESCRIPTION: Spring Valley Car Wash LLC, owns and operates a car wash in spring valley IL (no other holds or activities) **CACTUS RANCH RV VENTURES LLC POSITION: Sole Member NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2024 ADDRESS: 7025 CORDOVA RD, Erie IL 61250, United States DESCRIPTION: Own and rent Class C RV (Airbnb for campers)

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

May 14, 2010 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 5207 Competition Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Bettendorf, IA
Current

April 16, 2010 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 5207 Competition Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Bettendorf, IA
Past

June 1, 2009 - May 13, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
DAVENPORT, IA
Past

June 1, 2009 - May 13, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
DAVENPORT, IA
Past

November 12, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
DAVENPORT, IA
Past

November 12, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
DAVENPORT, IA
Past

February 4, 2002 - July 27, 2007

COUNTRY TRUST BANK

RIA
CRD#: 109487
ERIE, IL
Past

March 20, 2001 - November 2, 2007

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 12060
ERIE, IL

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
(4/16/2010)
RR
Arkansas
(2/1/2013)
RR
California
(5/28/2015)
RR
Colorado
(2/24/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(10/12/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/11/2022)
RR
Florida
(7/11/2011)
RR
Illinois
(4/16/2010)
RR
Iowa
(4/16/2010)
IAR
Iowa
(5/14/2010)
RR
Kentucky
(1/26/2022)
RR
Maryland
(2/23/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/1/2021)
RR
Michigan
(9/17/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(12/12/2017)
RR
Missouri
(3/16/2015)
RR
Nebraska
(11/3/2022)
RR
Nevada
(2/21/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/10/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(2/13/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(4/2/2021)
RR
Ohio
(9/10/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/9/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/28/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(8/23/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/19/2016)
IAR
Texas
(3/6/2021)
RR
Utah
(6/29/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/16/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/28/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 12/22/2009
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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
1,436

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL DIRECT ADVISORY ACCOUNT FIRM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

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 Accounts63,730
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,827,718,110

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration3
Bond3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/26/2025
Cover Page
10/28/2024
11/28/2023
09/22/2023
12/20/2022

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Company Information


PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137Bettendorf, IA 52722

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