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Alec T. Sindelar

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Atlantic, IA 50022
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CRD#: 6502786
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Professional summary


Alec Thomas Sindelar is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Atlantic, Iowa.

Alec is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Alec has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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.
***Fixed Insurance; Investment Related; Coralville, IA; Agent; Life, Annuities, DI, LTC; Start Date: 06/01/2020; 10 hrs per month; 10 during trading hours. ***TIFFIN FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT POSITION: Medical Officer NATURE: Fire and Rescue INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/14/2021 ADDRESS: 211 Main Street, Tiffin IA 52340, United States DESCRIPTION: in charge of assisting in onboarding new members, training volunteer EMS and first responder personnel, representing the department at county meetings, and monitoring approving our reports after emergency calls. ***BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI BOARD POSITION: Alumni Board Member NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/12/2022 ADDRESS: 610 W 4th Street, Storm Lake IA 50588, United States DESCRIPTION: As a member of the Alumni Board for Buena Vista University, my role is to attend semi-annual meetings, participate in volunteer events, and contribute time to various development opportunities for current students as well as alumni. ***ESTABLISHING A DBA POSITION: Legacy Wealth Management LLC - Managing Partner NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 06/01/2023 ADDRESS: 1140 Tall Grass Ave, Tiffin IA 52340, United States DESCRIPTION: We are establishing a DBA for our current practice with Principal. My title will be Managing Partner - Wealth Advisor. We will be providing the same services that we are currently providing including holistic financial planning, investments, and insurance solutions. All advisors under the DBA are IARs. ***NAIFA POSITION: NAIFA YAT Chair NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 1140 Tall Grass Ave, Tiffin IA 52340, United States DESCRIPTION: Sitting as YAT Chair for the Eastern Iowa NAIFA Chapter. This involves a monthly meeting with the rest of the board and planning/implementing two YAT (Young Advisor Team) Meetings per year. I do not have the ability to write checks or access funds from NAIFA. ***IBIS CAPITAL POSITION: Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/21/2023 ADDRESS: 1140 Tall Grass Ave, Tiffin IA 52340, United States DESCRIPTION: At the recommendation of my CPA, I created an LLC that will be filed as an S-corp for funds received through my work as a financial advisor/registered representative.

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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

June 4, 2020 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 603 Poplar St, Atlantic, IA 50022Office #2: 1059 Longfellow Dr Ste A, Hiawatha, IA 52233Office #3: 1140 Tall Grass Ave, Tiffin, IA 52340Office #4: 18205 Capitol Ave Ste 300, Elkhorn, NE 68022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Atlantic, IA
Current

June 1, 2020 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 603 Poplar St, Atlantic, IA 50022Office #2: 1059 Longfellow Dr Ste A, Hiawatha, IA 52233Office #3: 1140 Tall Grass Ave, Tiffin, IA 52340Office #4: 18205 Capitol Ave Ste 300, Elkhorn, NE 68022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Atlantic, IA
Past

August 9, 2018 - February 5, 2019

TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5633
OMAHA, NE
Past

June 5, 2017 - July 27, 2018

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
Omaha, NE
Past

June 5, 2017 - May 23, 2020

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

June 27, 2016 - May 23, 2020

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE

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
Arizona
(3/11/2022)
RR
California
(9/22/2023)
RR
Colorado
(12/9/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(10/12/2023)
RR
Florida
(9/17/2021)
RR
Georgia
(5/1/2023)
RR
Illinois
(7/3/2024)
RR
Iowa
(6/1/2020)
IAR
Iowa
(6/4/2020)
RR
Kansas
(1/28/2022)
RR
Maryland
(9/22/2023)
RR
Michigan
(5/10/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(9/25/2020)
RR
Missouri
(7/29/2020)
RR
Nebraska
(6/1/2020)
IAR
Nebraska
(2/12/2025)
RR
New York
(9/25/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(8/18/2023)
RR
Ohio
(12/23/2024)
RR
Texas
(4/5/2022)
IAR
Texas
(4/6/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/18/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/2/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 1137Atlantic, IA 50022

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