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Matthew Dipuppo

Matthew Dipuppo

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Wayne, PA 19087
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CRD#: 6278264
Matthew Dipuppo

Professional summary


Matthew Dipuppo, CFP®, who also goes by Matt Dipuppo, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Matthew has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Matt Dipuppo

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, P&C, FIXED LIFE & ANNUITIES, DI, LTC, GROUP, HEALTH, 3/31/15. **RENTAL PROPERTY, CO-OWNER, 6/11/15. **Kodiak Wealth Management LLC; Not Investment Related; 301 Church St, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Owner; LLC established to hold name of DBA; Start Date: 12/17/2017; 0 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours. **West Conshohocken Planning Commission; Not Investment Related; Conshohocken, PA; Unpaid position obtained through appointment by borough council. The role of the planning commission is to advise on issues and policies related to planning, land use regulation, and community development.; Start Date: 02/06/2020; 3 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours. **KODIAK TAX SOLUTIONS POSITION: Owner NATURE: CPA/Accounting Services/Tax Preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 10/01/2021 ADDRESS: 104 Apel Ave, Oreland PA 19075, United States DESCRIPTION: It is an existing tax preparation business I am purchasing. The business is primarily engaged in preparing tax returns for individual and businesses **WEST CONSHOHOCKEN ZONING BOARD POSITION: West Conshohocken Zoning Board Member NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 112 Ford St, West Conshohocken PA 19428, United States DESCRIPTION: Zoning board member, appointed by Borough Council. Meet monthly with the rest of the board to review zoning concerns within the borough. **TRASH COW COMPANY POSITION: LLC NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/27/2009 ADDRESS: 157 Cedar Ave, Conshohocken PA 19428, United States DESCRIPTION: This is an S Corp that was created for a potential business in 2009. No business was ever conducted. Does not have any revenue or operations. Currently working to dissolve.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2018

Experience


Current

August 6, 2014 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

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

January 24, 2014 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 550 E Swedesford Rd Ste 240, Wayne, PA 19087
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Wayne, 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
Colorado
(4/24/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(3/21/2024)
RR
Delaware
(2/25/2020)
RR
Florida
(4/13/2018)
RR
Georgia
(4/10/2018)
RR
Maryland
(1/6/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/24/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(12/2/2014)
RR
New York
(5/12/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(4/12/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/3/2014)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(8/6/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(2/25/2019)
RR
Texas
(1/10/2019)
IAR
Texas
(3/6/2021)
RR
Virginia
(7/21/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/5/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/27/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 1137Wayne, PA 19087

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