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Jacob George Adams

CFP®
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
AUSTIN, TX
·CRD# 4975889·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Jacob George Adams, CFP®, who also goes by Jacob George Adams, Jake Adams, Jacob Adams, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Austin, Texas. Jacob is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Jacob has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jacob George Adams, Jake Adams, Jacob Adams

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
8310 N Capital Of Texas Hwy Bldg 1 Ste 175, Austin, TX 78731
July 11, 2025 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
8310 N Capital Of Texas Hwy Bldg 1 Ste 175, Austin, TX 78731
July 8, 2025 - Present
REALIZED FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 22333
RIA
Austin, TX
June 30, 2022 - January 3, 2024
REALIZED FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 22333
BD
Austin, TX
November 5, 2019 - January 3, 2024
WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 152550
BD
Austin, TX
May 7, 2019 - October 31, 2019
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Austin, TX
April 7, 2010 - February 1, 2019
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
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Austin, TX
April 7, 2010 - February 1, 2019
USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES·CRD# 106352
RIA
San Antonio, TX
August 10, 2007 - February 25, 2010
USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 129035
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San Antonio, TX
August 10, 2007 - February 25, 2010
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Austin, TX
October 10, 2005 - July 26, 2007
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
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September 2, 2005 - July 26, 2007

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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)

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

1,464

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL DIRECT ADVISORY ACCOUNT FIRM BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

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 Accounts

68,981

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$17,024,265,096

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

9

Arbitration

3

Bond

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/28/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

INSURANCE POSITION: Agent NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 16 START DATE: 07/11/2025 ADDRESS: 8310 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Suite 175, Austin TX 78731, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of outside fixed insurance, including life, annuities, DI, LTC, health and group insurance.

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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
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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arkansas
(5/22/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/8/2025)
IAR
Texas
(7/11/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Mar 2014About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Aug 2013About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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