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Christopher R. Tripp
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
BURGESS, VA 22432
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CRD#: 6984853
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Professional summary
Christopher Reed Tripp, who also goes by Chris Tripp, Christopher R Tripp, Christopher Tripp, is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Burgess, Virginia.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Tripp | Christopher R Tripp | Christopher Tripp
Other business activities
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**IRONWORKS FINANCIAL (DBA) POSITION: Senior Financial Representative NATURE: Mutual Funds/Securities/VA/VL, Seminars/Educational Workshops, Group/Health Insurance, Life Insurance/Annuities, DI/A&H Insurance, Financial Strategies/Needs Analysis INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 175 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 175 START DATE: 08/16/2024 ADDRESS: 201 Wylderose Commons, Suite 100, Midlothian VA 23113, United States DESCRIPTION: See "Activities" section above. **TRIPP'S FINANCIAL, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Owner/Partner/of LLC/S-Corp/REIT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/16/2024 ADDRESS: 9030 BASSWOOD DR, QUINTON VA 23141, United States DESCRIPTION: LLC formed solely for business expenses and employment for my assistant. **FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Senior Financial Representative NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 08/16/2024 ADDRESS: 201 Wylderose Commons, Suite 100, Midlothian VA 23113, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of fixed life, fixed annuities, DI, LTC, group health, group life, group DI.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 15, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 18 Pine Cir, Burgess, VA 22432Office #2: 201 Wylderose Commons Ste 100, Midlothian, VA 23113RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
BURGESS, VA
Current
August 15, 2024 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 18 Pine Cir, Burgess, VA 22432Office #2: 201 Wylderose Commons Ste 100, Midlothian, VA 23113RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
BURGESS, VA
Past
December 26, 2023 - August 19, 2024
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 110826
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past
January 5, 2021 - August 19, 2024
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 5167
GLEN ALLEN, VA
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.
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(1/23/2025)
RR
North Carolina(8/20/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/15/2024)
RR
South Carolina(8/15/2024)
RR
Virginia(8/15/2024)
IAR
Virginia(8/15/2024)
RR
Washington(8/15/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/5/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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