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David R. Griffith
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Newnan, GA 30263
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CRD#: 5906623
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Professional summary
David Rutherford Griffith, who also goes by Rod Griffith, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Newnan, Georgia.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. David has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Rod Griffith
Other business activities
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**Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Newman, GA; Agent; Life, DI, Annuities, Group/Health Benefits, Individual Health, Supplemental Health, LTC, Ancilliary; Start Date: 02/16/2019; 20 hrs per month; 20 during trading hours. **8 EAST BROAD STREET, LLC POSITION: Managing Member NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/10/2025 ADDRESS: 8 East Broad Street, Newnan GA 30263, United States DESCRIPTION: The sole purpose of this OBA is to rent my building to myself. 8 East Broad Street, LLC will own my building and rent it back to me as a sole proprietor. I will be the sole and managing member of the LLC. 8 East Broad Street LLC will be the landlord, and I (David R Griffith) will be the tenant.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 20, 2019 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 8 E Broad St, Newnan, GA 30263RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Newnan, GA
Current
February 18, 2019 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 8 E Broad St, Newnan, GA 30263RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Newnan, GA
Past
January 30, 2015 - February 19, 2019
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 174182
Newnan, GA
Past
September 12, 2014 - February 19, 2019
STONEX SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 18456
NEWNAN, GA
Past
October 11, 2013 - January 30, 2015
WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7365
NEWNAN, GA
Past
September 5, 2013 - September 12, 2014
WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7365
NEWNAN, GA
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
Alabama(2/18/2019)
RR
Arkansas(7/25/2025)
RR
California(2/18/2019)
RR
Florida(2/18/2019)
RR
Georgia(2/18/2019)
IAR
Georgia(2/20/2019)
RR
Idaho(2/18/2019)
RR
Maryland(5/16/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(4/24/2019)
RR
Minnesota(4/6/2023)
RR
Mississippi(5/5/2023)
RR
Montana(5/22/2024)
RR
Nevada(7/28/2021)
RR
New Jersey(3/25/2019)
RR
New York(2/18/2019)
RR
North Carolina(5/22/2024)
RR
Ohio(4/21/2022)
RR
Oregon(4/20/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(2/18/2019)
RR
South Carolina(7/27/2022)
RR
Tennessee(10/27/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/22/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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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Company Information
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