Christopher L. Tassone
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Hilton Head, SC 29926
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CRD#: 5412530
Professional summary
Christopher Louis Tassone, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher L. Tassone, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Christopher L. Tassone
Other business activities
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***Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; 200 Main Street, #101-H, Hilton Head, SC 29926; Agent; Life, Annuities, LTC, DI, Health, Medicare Supplemental, Group, Accident; Start Date: 01/12/2018; 30 hrs per month; 30 during trading hours. ***Italian American Club of Hilton Head; Not Investment Related; 200 Main Street, #101-H, Hilton Head, SC 29926; Board Member; Voting Board Member, votes on different events; Start Date: 01/18/2018; 4 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours. ***Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival; Not Investment Related; 19 Executive Park Rd, Hilton Head, SC 29928; Board Member; Event setup; Start Date: 02/01/2018; 1 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours. ***Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Hilton Head, SC; Agent; Accident, Hospital, Terminal Illness, Vision, Dental, Health, Life, DI, Cancer and specific disease; Start Date: 05/20/2019; 6 hrs per month; 6 during trading hours. ***Physicians Choice Financial LLC; Not Investment Related; Hilton Head, SC; Owner; LLC established for business and tax purposes; Start Date: 01/01/2012; na hrs per month; na during trading hours. ***HILTON HEAD AREA COUNCIL OF ESTATE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: Vice President NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2018 ADDRESS: 200 Main Street, Hilton Head Island SC 29926, United States DESCRIPTION: Responsible for bi-monthly meetings/agendas, promote education and professionalism of council,
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2021
Experience
Current
January 9, 2018 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 200 Main St Ste 101h, Hilton Head, SC 29926RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Hilton Head, SC
Current
January 3, 2018 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 200 Main St Ste 101h, Hilton Head, SC 29926RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Hilton Head, SC
Past
February 11, 2008 - January 4, 2018
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
HILTON HEAD, SC
Past
November 2, 2007 - January 4, 2018
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
HILTON HEAD, SC
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.
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
Florida(1/3/2018)
RR
Georgia(1/3/2018)
RR
New Jersey(1/3/2018)
RR
North Carolina(7/15/2024)
RR
Ohio(12/7/2020)
RR
South Carolina(1/3/2018)
IAR
South Carolina(1/9/2018)
RR
Texas(1/3/2018)
IAR
Texas(3/8/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(1/3/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | OWNER | |
| AGRAWAL, VIVEK | DIRECTOR | 8050381 |
| CLAIRE, CHAD THOMAS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 7219218 |
| DROGAN, THOMAS JOHN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2760482 |
| FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR | 7097797 |
| LAWLER, CODY ANTHONY | HEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS | 5162072 |
| MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 4695257 |
| MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCIS | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR | 2074275 |
| RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHN | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 7148529 |
| ROBERTS, DAWN MARIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7929617 |
| SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR | 7275495 |
| SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM | 3184320 |
| VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMON | PSI AML OFFICER | 4715191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 63,730 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,827,718,110 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 9 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
| Bond | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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