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Matthew Brown

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Boise, ID
·CRD# 5261826·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew Brown, who also goes by Matthew Wade Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Boise, Idaho. Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Matthew has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 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

Matthew Wade Brown

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1. 12550 W Explorer Dr Ste 100, Boise, ID 837132. Groveland, FL
January 18, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1. 12550 W Explorer Dr Ste 100, Boise, ID 837132. Groveland, FL
January 17, 2023 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Meridian, ID
September 15, 2022 - October 20, 2022
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Meridian, ID
September 6, 2022 - October 20, 2022
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 105790
RIA
Eatonville, WA
November 8, 2018 - March 18, 2020
MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC·CRD# 106435
RIA
Eatonville, WA
August 23, 2017 - November 8, 2018
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
RIA
Boston, MA
September 19, 2012 - December 31, 2014
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 28262
BD
Boston, MA
November 4, 2010 - March 18, 2020
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
BD
Boston, MA
March 11, 2008 - December 31, 2012
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 40178
BD
Franklin, TN
January 1, 2007 - February 15, 2008

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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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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: Outside Sales NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 5742 N Black Sand Avenue, Meridian ID 83646, United States DESCRIPTION: Sale of Life, DI, Annuities, Health, LTC, Dental, Group Benefits, Medicare & Medicaid through various carriers. **15:22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT (DBA) POSITION: President/Owner NATURE: DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 09/23/2024 ADDRESS: 5742 N BLACK SAND AVE, Meridian ID 83646, United States DESCRIPTION: President/Owner of 15:22 Wealth Management. Financial Representative, Registered Representative, Financial Advisor. Business Consulting DI/A&H Insurance Fee-based Financial Planning Financial Strategies/Needs Analysis Group/Health Insurance Life Insurance/Annuities Mutual Funds/Securities/VA/VL Seminars/Educational Workshops

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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
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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alaska
(11/4/2024)
RR
California
(8/25/2023)
RR
Colorado
(2/23/2023)
RR
Florida
(2/27/2026)
IAR
Florida
(5/7/2026)
RR
Idaho
(1/18/2023)
IAR
Idaho
(1/18/2023)
RR
Missouri
(10/1/2026)
RR
Montana
(1/31/2024)
RR
Nevada
(3/13/2024)
RR
Oregon
(3/8/2023)
RR
Utah
(3/6/2023)
RR
Washington
(3/6/2023)

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 Aug 2022About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2007About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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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)

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