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Antonio A. Carter

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Gilbert, AZ
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CRD#: 5022315
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Professional summary


Antonio A Carter, who also goes by Antinio A Carter, Antonio Adelard Carter, Antonio Adelarde Carter, Tony Carter, Antonio Carter, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Gilbert, Arizona.

Antonio is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Antonio has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Antinio A Carter | Antonio Adelard Carter | Antonio Adelarde Carter | Tony Carter | Antonio Carter

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.
I BUY AND SELL BASEBALL CARDS POSITION: I buy and sell baseball cards NATURE: Buys and sells baseball cards INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2020 ADDRESS: 30288 Stargazer Way, Murrieta CA 92563, United States DESCRIPTION: I buy and resell baseball cards through eBay and occasionally at in-person trade shows. There is not an entity created. Any income received is run through my personal schedule C.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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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®
None

Experience


Current

May 19, 2023 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Gilbert, AZ
Current

May 18, 2023 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Gilbert, AZ
Past

October 14, 2022 - April 27, 2023

M FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 136694
Murrieta, CA
Past

September 9, 2022 - April 27, 2023

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 43285
Murrieta, CA
Past

September 9, 2022 - April 27, 2023

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
PORTLAND, OR
Past

December 11, 2015 - August 30, 2022

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 10, 2015 - August 30, 2022

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 2, 2015 - December 7, 2015

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 42132
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 2, 2015 - December 22, 2015

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 1, 2015 - December 7, 2015

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 42132
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 1, 2015 - December 22, 2015

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 6, 2012 - September 30, 2015

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 28, 2011 - September 30, 2015

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 17, 2010 - June 24, 2011

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 16, 2008 - November 12, 2010

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 16, 2008 - November 12, 2010

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 16, 2008 - November 12, 2010

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 16, 2008 - November 12, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 16, 2008 - November 12, 2010

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 31, 2005 - April 25, 2008

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
(2/21/2025)
IAR
Arizona
(2/21/2025)
RR
California
(5/18/2023)
IAR
California
(5/19/2023)
RR
Iowa
(5/18/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/7/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/14/2008
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 1137Gilbert, AZ

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