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Andrew B. Watkins
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
DENVER, NC
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CRD#: 5799782
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Professional summary
Andrew Brian Watkins, who also goes by Andy Watkins, Andrew Brian Watkins, Andrew Watkins, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES located in Denver, North Carolina and PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Andrew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Andy Watkins | Andrew Brian Watkins | Andrew Watkins
Other business activities
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PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES POSITION: Team Lead NATURE: RIA or IAR outside of PSI INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 09/23/2024 ADDRESS: 401 McCullough Dr, Charlotte NC 28262, United States DESCRIPTION: As a Principal Advised Services IAR, I offer one-on-one investment advice to Principal retirement plan participants when eligible for a distribution at benefit event. The investment advice is a recommendation as to which of the retirement plan participant's four distribution options is in their best interest.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 3, 2025 - Present
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 297324
DENVER, NC
Current
April 22, 2021 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 401 Mccullough Dr Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28262RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Charlotte, NC
Past
December 11, 2014 - April 8, 2021
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
January 24, 2012 - July 7, 2014
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 14869
CORNELIUS, NC
Past
August 3, 2010 - January 17, 2012
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 305
CHARLOTTE, 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".
PA
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2018 Approved)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(4/22/2021)
RR
Alaska(4/22/2021)
RR
Arizona(4/22/2021)
RR
Arkansas(4/22/2021)
RR
California(4/22/2021)
RR
Colorado(4/22/2021)
RR
Connecticut(4/22/2021)
RR
Delaware(4/22/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(4/22/2021)
RR
Florida(4/22/2021)
RR
Georgia(4/22/2021)
RR
Hawaii(4/22/2021)
RR
Idaho(4/22/2021)
RR
Illinois(4/22/2021)
RR
Indiana(4/22/2021)
RR
Iowa(4/22/2021)
IAR
Iowa(1/3/2025)
RR
Kansas(4/22/2021)
RR
Kentucky(4/22/2021)
RR
Louisiana(4/22/2021)
RR
Maine(4/22/2021)
RR
Maryland(4/22/2021)
RR
Massachusetts(4/22/2021)
RR
Michigan(4/22/2021)
RR
Minnesota(4/22/2021)
RR
Mississippi(4/22/2021)
RR
Missouri(4/22/2021)
RR
Montana(4/22/2021)
RR
Nebraska(4/22/2021)
RR
Nevada(4/22/2021)
RR
New Hampshire(4/22/2021)
RR
New Jersey(4/22/2021)
RR
New Mexico(4/22/2021)
RR
New York(4/22/2021)
RR
North Carolina(4/22/2021)
IAR
North Carolina(1/3/2025)
RR
North Dakota(4/22/2021)
RR
Ohio(4/22/2021)
RR
Oklahoma(4/22/2021)
RR
Oregon(4/22/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/22/2021)
RR
Rhode Island(4/22/2021)
RR
South Carolina(4/22/2021)
RR
South Dakota(4/22/2021)
RR
Tennessee(4/22/2021)
RR
Texas(4/22/2021)
RR
Utah(4/22/2021)
RR
Vermont(4/22/2021)
RR
Virginia(4/22/2021)
RR
Washington(4/22/2021)
RR
West Virginia(4/22/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(4/22/2021)
RR
Wyoming(4/22/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/10/2020
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PA
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
655 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Mailing Address
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Phone number
(866) 412-0770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
343
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 16,940 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 887,316,440 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/20/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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