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Andrew J. Himelson

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Johnston, IA 50131
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CRD#: 6863826
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Professional summary


Andrew Jay Himelson is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Johnston, Iowa.

Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Andrew has worked at 1 firm 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.
**Fixed insurance; Investment Related; 6701 Westown Pkwy, Suite 200, West Des Moines 50266; Agent; Life, Annuities, Group Benefits, DI; Start Date: 04/06/2018; 10 hrs per month; 0 during trading hours. **INSURANCE POSITION: Group NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/27/2023 ADDRESS: 6701 Westown Pkwy STE 200, West Des Moines IA 50266, United States DESCRIPTION: Group benefits: Life, medical, DI, Vision, Health, Annuities, fixed insurance, group insurance. **COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Bank/Credit Union/Financial Institution Arrangement INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 04/02/2017 ADDRESS: 6701 Westown Pkwy STE200, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266, United States DESCRIPTION: I am purchasing a book of business from a retiring advisor Bennett Ely.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 3, 2018 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 8404 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131Office #2: 6701 Westown Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Johnston, IA
Current

December 7, 2017 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 8404 Nw 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131Office #2: 6701 Westown Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Johnston, IA

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
(5/22/2024)
RR
California
(5/3/2019)
RR
Colorado
(5/22/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(6/26/2021)
RR
Florida
(5/8/2018)
RR
Georgia
(11/2/2020)
RR
Illinois
(9/6/2023)
RR
Indiana
(5/22/2024)
RR
Iowa
(3/3/2018)
IAR
Iowa
(3/3/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(5/22/2024)
RR
Maryland
(5/22/2024)
RR
Michigan
(8/1/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(5/21/2024)
RR
Missouri
(5/22/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(3/26/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(11/19/2021)
RR
New York
(4/9/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(10/13/2023)
RR
Ohio
(2/27/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/26/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/6/2020)
IAR
Texas
(3/8/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/20/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/22/2018
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#: 1137Johnston, IA 50131

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