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Daniel S. Vanwinkle

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
DES MOINES, IA 50392
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CRD#: 4715191
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Professional summary


Daniel Simon Vanwinkle, who also goes by Dan Simon Van Winkle, Daniel Simon Van Winkle, Daniel Simon Vanwinkle, Dan Vanwinkle, Daniel Vanwinkle, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Daniel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dan Simon Van Winkle | Daniel Simon Van Winkle | Daniel Simon Vanwinkle | Dan Vanwinkle | Daniel Vanwinkle

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.
**PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES BERMUDA, LTD. POSITION: AML Officer NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 09/22/2023 ADDRESS: 711 High St, Des Moines IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: Serving as AML and Sanctions Reporting Officer under Bermuda Monetary Authority guidelines for Principal Life Insurance Company re-insurance business. **PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES POSITION: AML Officer NATURE: RIA or IAR outside of PSI INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 03/01/2024 ADDRESS: 711 High St, Des Moines IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: I am being tasked to assist PAS, an independently registered investment adviser and affiliated subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, in fulfilling AML responsibilities as required. I do not plan to maintain advisory registration with PAS, although I would be listed as an access person.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

March 11, 2021 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Current

March 10, 2021 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 711 High St, Des Moines, IA 50392
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 7, 2010 - February 15, 2021

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

April 7, 2010 - February 15, 2021

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 1, 2008 - March 23, 2010

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14503
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

December 1, 2008 - March 23, 2010

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

July 31, 2007 - December 4, 2008

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

June 16, 2004 - December 3, 2008

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
FAIRFIELD, IA

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
Iowa
(3/10/2021)
IAR
Iowa
(3/11/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/30/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 1137Des Moines, IA 50392

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