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James T. Staines
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
DUNNELLON, FL
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CRD#: 7553177
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Professional summary
James Thomas Staines is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES located in Dunnellon, Florida and PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Ocala, Florida.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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**INSURANCE POSITION: Fixed Insurance NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 07/06/2023 ADDRESS: 50 SE 16th AVE, Ocala FL 34471, United States DESCRIPTION: Sale of Fixed Annuity, Life, LTC and DI through Various Carriers. **STATE OF FLORIDA POSITION: State Committeeman NATURE: Elected Official INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2024 ADDRESS: 2059 NW 165th Court Road, Dunnellon FL 34432, United States DESCRIPTION: I have been asked to be nominated for State Committeeman. This role primarily focuses on working as a liaison between the state party and local party for any transference of news or other types of information. As State Committeeman I will need to attend quarterly meetings hosted by the state party, but most meetings will be held over zoom on the weekends. There are no financial transactions involved with position (No bank accounts, check writing, or financial decisions). **PRINCIPAL BANK POSITION: AVP - Advice, Education & Sales NATURE: Bank/Credit Union/Financial Institution Arrangement INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/06/2025 ADDRESS: 711 High Street, DES MOINES IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: Principal role includes accountability for sales of bank deposit products. **PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES POSITION: Retirement Consultant NATURE: RIA or IAR outside of PSI INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/06/2025 ADDRESS: 711 High Street, DES MOINES IA 50392, United States DESCRIPTION: As a Principal Advised Services IAR, I offer one-on-one investment advice to Principal retirement plan participants when eligible for a distribution at benefit event. The investment advice is a recommendation as to which of the retirement plan participant's four distribution options is in their best interest.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 26, 2025 - Present
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 297324
DUNNELLON, FL
Current
March 13, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 50 Se 16th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471RIA
BD
CRD#: 1137
Ocala, FL
Past
November 16, 2023 - January 26, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, 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".
PA
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2018 Approved)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
Alabama(1/23/2025)
RR
Alaska(1/23/2025)
RR
Arizona(1/23/2025)
RR
Arkansas(1/23/2025)
RR
California(1/23/2025)
RR
Colorado(1/23/2025)
RR
Connecticut(1/23/2025)
RR
Delaware(1/23/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(1/23/2025)
RR
Florida(3/16/2023)
IAR
Florida(2/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(5/20/2024)
RR
Hawaii(1/23/2025)
RR
Idaho(1/23/2025)
RR
Illinois(1/23/2025)
RR
Indiana(1/23/2025)
RR
Iowa(1/23/2025)
IAR
Iowa(1/26/2025)
RR
Kansas(1/23/2025)
RR
Kentucky(1/23/2025)
RR
Louisiana(1/23/2025)
RR
Maine(1/23/2025)
RR
Maryland(1/23/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(1/23/2025)
RR
Michigan(1/23/2025)
RR
Minnesota(1/23/2025)
RR
Mississippi(1/23/2025)
RR
Missouri(1/23/2025)
RR
Montana(1/23/2025)
RR
Nebraska(1/23/2025)
RR
Nevada(1/23/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(1/23/2025)
RR
New Jersey(1/23/2025)
RR
New Mexico(1/23/2025)
RR
New York(1/23/2025)
RR
North Carolina(1/23/2025)
RR
North Dakota(1/23/2025)
RR
Ohio(1/24/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(1/23/2025)
RR
Oregon(1/23/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/23/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(1/23/2025)
RR
South Carolina(1/23/2025)
RR
South Dakota(1/23/2025)
RR
Tennessee(1/23/2025)
RR
Texas(1/23/2025)
RR
Utah(1/23/2025)
RR
Vermont(1/23/2025)
RR
Virginia(1/23/2025)
RR
Washington(1/23/2025)
RR
West Virginia(1/23/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(1/23/2025)
RR
Wyoming(1/23/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/12/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PA
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES | PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 297324 / SEC#: 801-114432
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
655 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Mailing Address
711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Phone number
(866) 412-0770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
343
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 16,940 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 887,316,440 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 11/20/2023 | ||
| 09/22/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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