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Randy M. See

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Raleigh, NC
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CRD#: 5595447
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Professional summary


Randy M See, AIF®, CFP®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Randy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Randy has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
**OUTSIDE INSURANCE, SELLING FIXED LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES THROUGH VARIOUS CARRIERS,12/18/2012. **Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Agent; Group Benefits; Start Date: 03/28/2019; 2 hrs per month; 2 during trading hours. **RENTAL HOUSE POSITION: Rental House NATURE: Real Estate Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/03/2024 ADDRESS: 1712 Hunting Ridge Road, Raleigh NC 27615, United States DESCRIPTION: We are renting out a townhouse we recently purchased. We are using a property management company to handle the details. **TRIANGLE EXOTIC RENTALS POSITION: Rent extra car NATURE: Renting extra vehicle INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/08/2025 ADDRESS: 1712 Hunting Ridge Road, Raleigh NC 27615, United States DESCRIPTION: I want to allow a business, "Triangle Exotic Rentals", to rent out an extra vehicle I have. They will handle everything for me and keep 25% of the revenue collect from the rental. This will not take away time from my main business. **SEE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: President NATURE: DI/A&H Insurance, Fee-based Financial Planning, Life Insurance/Annuities, Mutual Funds/Securities/ VA / VL, Seminars/Educational Workshops INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 165 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 4141 Parklake Ave, Suite 450, Raleigh NC 27612, United States DESCRIPTION: See Wealth Management will serve as a DBA for agent, Randy See. He will use it to market his individual practice selling Life/DI/LTC insurance, fixed life/annuity products and securities related products. His title will be President, and his role will be financial advisor, investment advisor.

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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®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

September 25, 2009 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #2: 4141 Parklake Ave Ste 450, Raleigh, NC 27612
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Raleigh, NC
Current

September 22, 2009 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #2: 4141 Parklake Ave Ste 450, Raleigh, NC 27612
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Raleigh, NC
Past

August 24, 2009 - August 28, 2009

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

January 9, 2009 - June 3, 2009

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
RALEIGH, NC

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
(5/19/2022)
RR
California
(1/13/2016)
RR
Colorado
(1/4/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(3/28/2022)
RR
Delaware
(6/13/2016)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/17/2021)
RR
Florida
(10/4/2012)
RR
Georgia
(8/23/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(1/22/2019)
RR
Maryland
(8/4/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/26/2024)
RR
Michigan
(1/7/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(9/18/2013)
RR
New York
(5/20/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(9/22/2009)
IAR
North Carolina
(9/25/2009)
RR
Ohio
(1/7/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/18/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(8/3/2011)
RR
Texas
(5/19/2023)
IAR
Texas
(5/19/2023)
RR
Virginia
(6/14/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/3/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 1137Raleigh, NC

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