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Mark B. Mcroy

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
ROANOKE, VA
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CRD#: 5866483
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Professional summary


Mark B Mcroy, who also goes by Mark Brian Mcroy, Mark Mcroy, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Roanoke, Virginia.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mark Brian Mcroy | Mark Mcroy

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 POSITION: Outside Insurance NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 03/16/2025 ADDRESS: 2811 Mystique Court, Roanoke VA 24012, United States DESCRIPTION: Writing Life, DI, Annuities, LTC, Medical, Dental, Medicare and Medicaid. This will include individual as well as group products with multiple companies. **ROANOKE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB POSITION: Member Roanoke Valley Rotary Club NATURE: Member of club INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 7 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/10/2022 ADDRESS: 2811 Mystique Court, Roanoke VA 24012, United States DESCRIPTION: Member of the Roanoke Valley Rotary Club. We provide services and do charitable work in the Roanoke area. **WEDGWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION POSITION: HOA President NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 2811 Mystique Court, Roanoke VA 24012, United States DESCRIPTION: President of the Wedgwood Homeowners Association of my neighborhood. **BOARD MEMBER POSITION: Board Member Roanoke Valley Mustang Club NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/01/2021 ADDRESS: 2811 Mystique Court, Roanoke VA 24012, United States DESCRIPTION: Board Member of the Roanoke Valley Mustang Club. We are a car club that raises money for charity and participates in parades and donate our time to charitable causes.

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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

March 12, 2025 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
ROANOKE, VA
Current

March 12, 2025 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
ROANOKE, VA
Past

September 10, 2021 - March 24, 2025

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 611
ROANOKE, VA
Past

November 17, 2020 - March 24, 2025

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611
ROANOKE, VA
Past

May 1, 2020 - August 18, 2020

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
Roanoke, VA
Past

September 25, 2018 - April 27, 2020

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
VINTON, VA
Past

February 4, 2013 - October 22, 2015

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611
ROANOKE, VA

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
Florida
(3/12/2025)
RR
Maryland
(3/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(3/12/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(3/12/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(3/12/2025)
RR
Virginia
(3/12/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(3/12/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/9/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 1137Roanoke, VA

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