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Michael C. Darrington
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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CRD#: 4517725
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Professional summary
Michael Craig Darrington, who also goes by Mike C Darrington, Mike Craig Darrington, Mike Darrington, Michael Craig Darrington, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Mike C Darrington | Mike Craig Darrington | Mike Darrington | Michael Craig Darrington
Other business activities
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**Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Minnetonka, MN; Agent; Fixed Life, Annuities, DI, LTC; Start Date: 01/16/2021; 10 hrs per month; 10 during trading hours. **YOU OR I BOARD GAME POSITION: You Or I NATURE: Proprietary dice and card game INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/20/2024 ADDRESS: 8785 27th St N, Lake Elmo MN 55042, United States DESCRIPTION: You Or I is a game I created to play with family, friends and strangers. It is played with two dice and a deck of cards. The cards have 100's of 'dares' written out and there are rules to the game. Must be agreed upon by both parties, must be legal, and cannot involve anyone who is not playing the game.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 26, 2021 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 11100 Wayzata Blvd Ste 405, Minnetonka, MN 55305Office #2: 8530 Eagle Point Blvd Ste 125, Lake Elmo, MN 55042RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Minnetonka, MN
Current
January 22, 2021 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 11100 Wayzata Blvd Ste 405, Minnetonka, MN 55305Office #2: 8530 Eagle Point Blvd Ste 125, Lake Elmo, MN 55042RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Minnetonka, MN
Past
April 22, 2019 - January 22, 2021
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
RIA
CRD#: 18387
Bellevue, WA
Past
August 24, 2012 - January 22, 2021
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 18387
Bellevue, WA
Past
July 9, 2010 - June 22, 2012
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past
September 18, 2009 - July 8, 2010
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN
Past
April 15, 2003 - May 7, 2009
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 18387
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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.
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
Arkansas(5/31/2024)
RR
California(1/22/2021)
RR
Colorado(4/27/2022)
RR
Connecticut(6/7/2023)
RR
Florida(3/2/2021)
RR
Idaho(1/22/2021)
RR
Illinois(4/1/2021)
RR
Iowa(1/26/2023)
RR
Minnesota(1/22/2021)
IAR
Minnesota(1/26/2021)
RR
Montana(1/22/2021)
RR
Nebraska(6/16/2022)
RR
New Jersey(3/2/2021)
RR
Ohio(9/23/2025)
RR
Oregon(1/22/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/22/2021)
RR
South Dakota(1/26/2023)
RR
Washington(1/22/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(3/2/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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