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Griffin W. Trout
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CRD#: 6968097
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Professional summary
Griffin Wlliam Trout, who also goes by Griffin William Trout, Griffin Trout, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Griffin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Griffin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Griffin William Trout | Griffin Trout
Other business activities
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**INSURANCE POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 15 START DATE: 07/01/2023 ADDRESS: 6701 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines IA 50266, United States DESCRIPTION: Responsibilities: Fixed Insurance: Life, DI, Medical, LTC, Annuities Group Insurance: Life, DI, Dental, Vision, Health **GLIB GAMES POSITION: CFO, VP, Treasurer NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/21/2024 ADDRESS: 516 Walnut, Des Moines IA 50309, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the CFO, Treasurer, and Vice President of an LLC formed with my father and sister. The LLC is under the name GLiB Games and we design, publish, and sell board games. Customers will include anyone interested in board games.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 22, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 6701 Westown Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
West Des Moines, IA
Current
June 21, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 6701 Westown Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
West Des Moines, IA
Past
December 4, 2019 - June 1, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
DES MOINES, IA
Past
October 11, 2019 - June 1, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
DES MOINES, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(5/15/2025)
RR
Iowa(6/21/2023)
IAR
Iowa(6/22/2023)
RR
Nebraska(4/14/2025)
RR
South Dakota(4/18/2024)
RR
Texas(6/7/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/11/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | OWNER | |
| AGRAWAL, VIVEK | DIRECTOR | 8050381 |
| CLAIRE, CHAD THOMAS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 7219218 |
| DROGAN, THOMAS JOHN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2760482 |
| FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR | 7097797 |
| LAWLER, CODY ANTHONY | HEAD OF SUPERVISION, HEAD OF OPERATIONS | 5162072 |
| MCCULLUM, KENNETH ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 4695257 |
| MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCIS | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR | 2074275 |
| RANTS, DOUGLAS JOHN | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 7148529 |
| ROBERTS, DAWN MARIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7929617 |
| SCHELHAAS, NATHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR | 7275495 |
| SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / HEAD OF ADVISORY AND PLATFORM | 3184320 |
| VANWINKLE, DANIEL SIMON | PSI AML OFFICER | 4715191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 63,730 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,827,718,110 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 9 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
| Bond | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/28/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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