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James Walton Park

James W. Park

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
Fort Worth, TX 76116
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CRD#: 6989607
James Walton Park

Professional summary


James Walton Park is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Fort Worth, Texas.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 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.
**JAMES PARK POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/04/1994 ADDRESS: 3004 Needles Street, Sides A and B, Euless TX 76040, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner and Property Manager of Rental Property. **INSURANCE POSITION: Agent NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 16 START DATE: 11/01/2018 ADDRESS: 6500 West Fwy, Suite 555, Ft Worth TX 76116, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and service of outside fixed insurance, including life, annuities, DI, LTC, health and group insurance. **EULESS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 201 Cullum Drive, Euless TX 76040, United States DESCRIPTION: I was asked by the Mayor of the City of Euless to be on the Board for the Historical Preservation Society. It is a two-year volunteer appointment. We meet once a month for an hour to discuss business items like new exhibits, maintenance items, and so forth. The museum is only open on the 2nd Saturday of the month, and we are encouraged to volunteer as Dosins. I volunteer for a two hour shift most months. **EULESS CITIZEN'S FIRE ACADEMY ALUMI ASSOCIATION POSITION: Secretary NATURE: Board Member/Officer/Director of an Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/20/2025 ADDRESS: 201 N Ector, Euless TX 76039, United States DESCRIPTION: I am secretary for the organization, which means I prepare the minutes after each meeting and distribute them to the members. At the next meeting the minutes are reviewed and voted on to be accepted into the record.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 30, 2023 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6500 West Fwy Ste 555, Fort Worth, TX 76116
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Fort Worth, TX
Current

May 25, 2023 - Present

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6500 West Fwy Ste 555, Fort Worth, TX 76116
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Fort Worth, TX
Past

October 5, 2018 - June 1, 2023

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
ARLINGTON, TX
Past

September 13, 2018 - June 1, 2023

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ARLINGTON, TX

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
(5/25/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(5/3/2024)
RR
Iowa
(5/25/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(5/25/2023)
RR
Ohio
(5/25/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/25/2023)
RR
Texas
(5/25/2023)
IAR
Texas
(5/30/2023)
RR
Utah
(5/3/2024)
RR
Virginia
(9/9/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/3/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/4/2018
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#: 1137Fort Worth, TX 76116

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