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David Philip Lerner

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
NEWBERRY, FL
·CRD# 6048520·12 years experience

Professional Summary

David Philip Lerner is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Newberry, Florida. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. David has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
14276 Sw 4th Pl, Newberry, FL 32669
October 20, 2016 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
14276 Sw 4th Pl, Newberry, FL 32669
November 13, 2014 - Present

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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)

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

1,464

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL DIRECT ADVISORY ACCOUNT FIRM BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

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 Accounts

68,981

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$17,024,265,096

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

9

Arbitration

3

Bond

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/28/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

*SOUTHEASTERN TREES, PART-TIME JOB; WHOLESALE TREE SALES TO LANDSCAPING COMPANIES & PLANTS BROKERS, 2/19/15. *Fixed Insurance, Life, DI, LTC, Annuities, 12/01/16. *Fixed Insurance, Health, Sports DI, 12/21/16. **D LERNER HOLDINGS LLC POSITION: MGR NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 04/05/2016 ADDRESS: 4881 NW 8th Ave Suite 4, Gainesville FL 32605, United States DESCRIPTION: The OBA was formed for tax purposes to receive my commissions from my previously approved OBAs. **TOTAL PLANNING LLC POSITION: MGR NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/16/2018 ADDRESS: 14276 SW 4th Place, Newberry FL 32669, United States DESCRIPTION: Total Planning LLC was created with the understanding that various lines of business would be running through it. My father Keith Lerner is also a MGR of this entity. My father Keith is responsible for any expenses of this LLC. Total Planning LLC is a DBA and marketing name only. **AYLA LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/04/2020 ADDRESS: 14276 SW 4th Place, Newberry FL 32669, United States DESCRIPTION: AYLA LLC owns an investment property that is planted pine trees. The intent is to hold the property and in the future sell when the land becomes valuable.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(3/28/2022)
RR
Arizona
(8/5/2022)
RR
California
(1/8/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/13/2014)
IAR
Florida
(10/20/2016)
RR
Georgia
(8/13/2015)
RR
Illinois
(1/7/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(3/28/2022)
RR
Maryland
(3/28/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/9/2024)
RR
Missouri
(4/22/2022)
RR
Nevada
(8/2/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(3/2/2022)
RR
New York
(2/17/2021)
RR
Ohio
(8/19/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/5/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(1/3/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(12/9/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/7/2021)
IAR
Texas
(6/18/2021)
RR
Utah
(6/2/2023)
RR
Washington
(1/21/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2015About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2014About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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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)

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