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Kevin C. Christensen

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Denver, CO 80237
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CRD#: 4841377
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Professional summary


Kevin Corey Christensen, ChFC®, who also goes by Kevin Christensen, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Denver, Colorado.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Kevin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kevin Christensen

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.
**Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Denver, CO; Agent; Fixed Life, Annuity, DI, Health, LTC, Medicare Supplements, Group Products; Start Date: 09/01/2019; 2 hrs per month; 2 during trading hours. **NAIFA POSITION: Membership Committee Chair NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 4600 S Syracuse St, Suite 1000, Denver CO 80237, United States DESCRIPTION: Help lead NAIFA membership (joining members, leaving members etc.) in the local NAIFA chapter **CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS POSITION: High Councilor NATURE: Church position - High Council INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/20/2023 ADDRESS: 11755 Tara Ln, Parker CO 80134, United States DESCRIPTION: I receive assignments from the presidency of a stake, who oversees 7 local congregations. The assignments include setting up chairs for church meetings, reporting facility issues, and giving an occasional sermon.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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

Experience


Current

September 9, 2019 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4600 S Syracuse St Ste 1000, Denver, CO 80237
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Denver, CO
Current

September 3, 2019 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4600 S Syracuse St Ste 1000, Denver, CO 80237
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Denver, CO
Past

August 20, 2013 - August 27, 2019

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
CLEARFIELD, UT
Past

August 14, 2013 - August 27, 2019

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
CLEARFIELD, UT
Past

November 4, 2004 - August 7, 2013

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

September 6, 2004 - August 7, 2013

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
SALT LAKE CITY, UT

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
(9/3/2019)
RR
Colorado
(9/3/2019)
IAR
Colorado
(9/9/2019)
RR
Idaho
(10/13/2023)
RR
Kansas
(7/31/2023)
RR
Maryland
(11/26/2024)
RR
Michigan
(11/19/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(3/5/2020)
RR
New York
(5/26/2022)
IAR
New York
(5/26/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/30/2020)
RR
Oregon
(5/15/2024)
RR
Texas
(12/1/2020)
IAR
Texas
(6/17/2021)
RR
Utah
(9/3/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/1/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(9/3/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/19/2004
Uniform Combined State Law 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#: 1137Denver, CO 80237

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