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James Thomas Staines

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES
OCALA, FL
·CRD# 7553177·4 years experience

Professional Summary

James Thomas Staines is a registered financial advisor currently at PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Ocala, Florida. James is registered as a 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, SIE and Series 26 exams.

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Years of Experience

4 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
BD
50 Se 16th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
March 13, 2023 - Present
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES·CRD# 297324
RIA
Dunnellon, FL
January 26, 2025 - October 21, 2026
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Des Moines, IA
November 16, 2023 - January 26, 2025

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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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**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.

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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.
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.
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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)
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)
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)
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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)

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.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2023About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2022About the SIE exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2026About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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