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Ryan Flore

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
LeRoy, NY
·CRD# 6883155·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Ryan Flore, who also goes by Ryan Edward Flore, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Leroy, New York. Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Ryan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ryan Edward Flore

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1. 124 W Main St, Leroy, NY 144822. 327 N Main St, Medina, NY 141033. 26 Main St, Attica, NY 140114. 401 W Main St, Batavia, NY 140205. 211 Main St, East Aurora, NY 140526. 451 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 142097. 3672 Route 78, Strykersville, NY 141458. 12209 Route 16, Yorkshire, NY 141739. 100 Corporate Pkwy Ste 118, Amherst, NY 14226
June 1, 2022 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
1. 124 W Main St, Leroy, NY 144822. 327 N Main St, Medina, NY 141033. 26 Main St, Attica, NY 140114. 401 W Main St, Batavia, NY 140205. 211 Main St, East Aurora, NY 140526. 451 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 142097. 3672 Route 78, Strykersville, NY 141458. 12209 Route 16, Yorkshire, NY 141739. 100 Corporate Pkwy Ste 118, Amherst, NY 14226
May 31, 2022 - Present
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
Williamsville, NY
July 10, 2018 - June 8, 2022
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
Williamsville, NY
December 9, 2017 - June 8, 2022

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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)

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

1,464

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL DIRECT ADVISORY ACCOUNT FIRM BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

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 Accounts

68,981

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$17,024,265,096

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

9

Arbitration

3

Bond

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/28/2026Cover PageReport
09/26/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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.

**ART SERVICES INC POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 11/20/2020 ADDRESS: 7196 Rapids Road, Lockport NY 14094, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a board member of ASI. I attend semi-monthly meetings year-round which last from 60-120 minutes in length and then join executive session. We are responsible for guiding and influencing the strategic direction of the organization in an advisory role and provide oversight to their not for profit operation. I am not responsible for the assigning of grants, the writing of grants, or the approval of who receives grants. **INSURANCE POSITION: Outside Insurance Sales NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 06/14/2022 ADDRESS: 100 Corporate Parkway, Suite 118, Amherst NY 14226, United States DESCRIPTION: Sale of Life, DI, Annuities, LTC, Health, Dental, Medicare & Medicaid Insurance through various carriers. **FLORE TO CEILING PROPERTIES, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/15/2023 ADDRESS: 7196 Rapids Road, Lockport NY 14094, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner of a rental property income LLC. We will own multi-family and single-family properties and maintain them while collecting rental income from tenants. **RJSJ NORTHEAST, LLC DBA CAREFREE BOAT CLUB OF BUFFALO AND D/B/A 716 BOATS POSITION: Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 08/01/2020 ADDRESS: 512 River Road, North Tonawanda NY 14120, United States DESCRIPTION: Additional website: rjsjnortheast.com & 716boats.com & carefreeboats.com. My title is co-owner or owner. I am a 25% stakeholder in a members-only boat club in which members pay a monthly subscription in order to utilize our fleet of new boats ranging from 18-28 feet in length. Boats will not be older than 3 years in fleet service. We have a small retail shop operation as well that sells ice, water, pop, shirts, sunscreen, and hats (typical and basic waterfront aligned goods). The customers are voluntary and long term (five year contracts) and vary, but are local to the eight counties of western New York. 6-15-2023 Update** Additionally, due to the volume of vessels we buy & sell, we have created an additional d/b/a titled "716 Boats" which will serve as our marine dealer name for the sale & consignment of boats & watercraft. I am in charge of our QuickBooks account and training members in basic water safety. **INSURANCE / American Elm Financial (DBA) POSITION: American Elm Financial NATURE: DI/A&H Insurance, Fee Based Financial Planning, Financial Strategies/Needs Analysis, Group/Health Insurance, Life Insurance/Annuities, Mutual Funds/Securities/VA/VL INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 02/01/2025 ADDRESS: 100 Corporate Pkwy, Ste 118, Amherst NY 14226, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSES OF BRANDING AND SOLICITING, AS A TEAM, THE SAME PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CURRENTLY OFFERED UNDER OUR PRINCIPAL SECURITIES REGISTRATION. WE WILL UTILIZE PPN, PSI, AND PRINCIPAL.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(8/20/2026)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/12/2022)
RR
Maryland
(5/31/2022)
RR
Michigan
(10/6/2022)
RR
New York
(5/31/2022)
IAR
New York
(6/1/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(9/22/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2017About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2017About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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