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Patrick R. Donlan

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Saint Louis, MO 63141
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CRD#: 5117655
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Professional summary


Patrick Ryan Donlan, who also goes by Pat Donlan, Patrick R Donlan, Patrick Ryan Donlan, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Patrick has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Pat Donlan | Patrick R Donlan | Patrick Ryan Donlan

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: Fixed Insurance OBA NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 06/13/2023 ADDRESS: 625 maryville Centre Dr., Suite 110, St. Louis MO 63141, United States DESCRIPTION: The Fixed Insurance OBA is in relation to my activity as a financial advisor and offering insurance solutions through Crump Insurance to my clients. The solutions to be offered include fixed/ index/ variable annuities and Term/ Variabl/ whole Life Insurance as well as disability income insurance.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

January 4, 2023 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 625 Maryville Centre Dr Ste 110, Saint Louis, MO 63141
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Saint Louis, MO
Current

January 4, 2023 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 625 Maryville Centre Dr Ste 110, Saint Louis, MO 63141
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Saint Louis, MO
Past

October 25, 2017 - December 15, 2022

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Chesterfield, MO
Past

September 27, 2017 - December 15, 2022

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Chesterfield, MO
Past

November 10, 2015 - September 7, 2017

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

September 20, 2012 - November 3, 2015

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
HARTFORD, CT
Past

September 6, 2011 - September 21, 2012

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

May 12, 2006 - September 1, 2011

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
HARTFORD, CT

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
Alabama
(8/19/2023)
RR
Colorado
(9/15/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(7/10/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/25/2025)
RR
Illinois
(1/25/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/31/2024)
RR
Missouri
(1/4/2023)
IAR
Missouri
(1/4/2023)
RR
Virginia
(3/2/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/9/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/7/2021
General Securities Representative 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#: 1137Saint Louis, MO 63141

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