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Michael Lynam

Michael Lynam

AIF®, CFP®
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Birmingham, AL
·CRD# 6064727·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Lynam, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Michael has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 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

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2015

Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
3500 Blue Lake Dr Ste 280, Birmingham, AL 35243
November 7, 2012 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
3500 Blue Lake Dr Ste 280, Birmingham, AL 35243
July 9, 2012 - 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

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 HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH VARIOUS CARRIERS; 12/26/2012. **GROUP BENEFITS. 05/12/2014. SELLING GROUP SHORT TERM DISABILITY, GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY AND GROUP LIFE THROUGH VARIOUS CARRIERS. **OUTSIDE INSURANCE, SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE, 10/09/14. **RENTAL PROPERTY; OWNER; 08/31/2016 **Fixed Insurance, Fixed life, fixed annuities, DI, LTC, Medicare supplemental, 09/21/16. **L&R Wealth Management, LLC; Not Investment Related; Owner of LLC; Does not use as a DBA to market but runs commissions through for tax purposes; Start Date; 40 hrs per month; 40 during trading hours. **MKL 1 LLC POSITION: Managing Member NATURE: Investor (LLC, LP, REIT) INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 02/17/2025 ADDRESS: 4908 Branch Mill Cir, Mountain Brook AL 35223, United States DESCRIPTION: I will own this LLC formed to invest in real estate.

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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
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BD
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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
(10/19/2012)
IAR
Alabama
(11/7/2012)
RR
Arizona
(8/29/2017)
RR
Arkansas
(9/22/2022)
RR
California
(9/11/2018)
RR
Florida
(2/18/2016)
RR
Georgia
(1/8/2016)
RR
Illinois
(10/13/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(1/30/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(3/17/2015)
RR
New Jersey
(8/30/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(9/29/2016)
RR
Texas
(4/30/2015)
IAR
Texas
(3/8/2021)
RR
Virginia
(4/4/2017)

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 Nov 2012About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2012About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2013About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2012About 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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