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Elizabeth A. Ley

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
CANONSBURG, PA 15317
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CRD#: 6735295
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Professional summary


Elizabeth Anne Ley is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Elizabeth has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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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: Other INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 12/01/2024 ADDRESS: 311 S Central Ave, Canonsburg PA 15301, United States DESCRIPTION: Writing outside fixed and variable insurance with various companies including Life, DI, Annuities, LTC, Health, Medicare, Medicaid, Pennie and similar government funded products, Medical and Dental. This would encompass group and individual products. **ELIZABETH LEY CPA POSITION: CPA NATURE: CPA/Accounting Services/Tax Preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/1990 ADDRESS: 311 S Central Ave, Canonsburg PA 15301, United States DESCRIPTION: Tax preparation and accounting services for individuals and businesses. **TURNKEY SERVICES LLC (DBA) POSITION: TurnKey Services LLC NATURE: Group/Health Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 04/19/1990 ADDRESS: 311 S Central Ave, Canonsburg PA 15301, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 25, 2024 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 311 S Central Ave Ste 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
CANONSBURG, PA
Current

November 26, 2024 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 311 S Central Ave Ste 100, Canonsburg, PA 15317
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
CANONSBURG, PA
Past

June 27, 2024 - November 12, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Canonsburg, PA
Past

June 26, 2024 - November 12, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Canonsburg, PA
Past

January 24, 2022 - May 21, 2024

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

January 21, 2022 - May 21, 2024

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

April 6, 2017 - February 4, 2020

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
PITTSBURGH, 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
Florida
(12/2/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/25/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/26/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/7/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 1137Canonsburg, PA 15317

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