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Brendan J. Dwyer

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Philadelphia, PA
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CRD#: 6087228
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Professional summary


Brendan John Dwyer is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Brendan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Brendan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 09/24/2021 ADDRESS: 550 E Swedesford Rd Suite 240, Wayne PA 19087, United States DESCRIPTION: Selling outside insurance including LTC, Annuities (fixed and variable), Group and Individual Life, DI, Health and Medical. **OUR MOTHER OF CONSOLATION PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (BLJ) POSITION: Member of Board of Limited Jurisdiction NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/03/2023 ADDRESS: 17 E Chestnut Hill Ave, Philadelphia PA 19118, United States DESCRIPTION: As a member of the Our Mother of Consolation Parish School Board of Limited Jurisdiction (BLJ) I will collaborate with the school Principal, parish Pastor, and other board members to foster the highest possible standards of academic and Catholic religious education for all students. Responsibilities will be to attend scheduled board meetings and collaborate with other members in discussing school development, advancement, programs, membership and more. **THE GOD'S CHILD PROJECT POSITION: Member of Board of Directors NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/04/2023 ADDRESS: 8085 Wayzata Boulevard #200, Golden Valley MN 55426, United States DESCRIPTION: As a Member of the Board of Directors for The GOD'S CHILD Project, I will provide oversight and governance around organizational matters for the non-profit. This will include upholding and advancing the organization's mission and purpose, articulating goals and impact made, monitoring organizational programs and services, setting compensation levels for key roles in the organization, maintaining financial integrity and transparency, supporting fundraising efforts, managing resources, participating in service trips, providing short and long term strategic planning for the non-profit, supporting and evaluating the chief executive officer, and board recruitment and assessment of board performance. **LLC FOR BUSINESS EXPENSES POSITION: Dwyer Wealth Management LLC NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 12/16/2024 ADDRESS: 550 E. Swedesford Road, Wayne PA 19087, United States DESCRIPTION: We established an LLC for our team under Dwyer Wealth Management LLC. Timothy Dwyer, Michael Dwyer, and I are equal partners of the LLC. We will be using the LLC for business expenses such as taxes, payroll, etc.

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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

October 21, 2021 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #2: 550 E Swedesford Rd Ste 240, Wayne, PA 19087
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Philadelphia, PA
Current

October 16, 2021 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 550 E Swedesford Rd Ste 240, Wayne, PA 19087
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Wayne, PA
Past

May 23, 2019 - December 17, 2019

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 9, 2017 - December 17, 2019

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA

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
California
(10/21/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/11/2022)
RR
Georgia
(4/11/2022)
RR
Illinois
(1/22/2025)
RR
Indiana
(10/21/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(4/11/2022)
RR
Maryland
(10/14/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/13/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(4/11/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/20/2022)
RR
New York
(7/24/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(4/11/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/16/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(10/21/2021)
RR
Texas
(4/11/2022)
IAR
Texas
(4/11/2022)
RR
Virginia
(10/7/2022)
RR
Washington
(4/29/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/7/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/20/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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#: 1137Philadelphia, PA

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