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William P Schwarzkopf

CRD# 821724·Registered 1976 - 2021
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that William is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

William P Schwarzkopf, who also goes by William Paul Schwarzkopf, William Schwarzkopf, was a registered financial advisor. William was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1976 - 2021. William had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 40 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

William Paul Schwarzkopf, William Schwarzkopf

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

50 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
July 17, 2019 - January 6, 2021
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Fort Mill, SC
July 11, 2019 - January 6, 2021
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
Charlotte, NC
April 24, 2015 - July 12, 2019
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
BD
Charlotte, NC
April 23, 2015 - July 12, 2019
CAPITAL MARKETS IQ, LLC·CRD# 134921
RIA
Burr Ridge, IL
March 6, 2014 - May 5, 2015
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Burr Ridge, IL
July 31, 2013 - June 10, 2014
BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 159705
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 22, 2013 - February 26, 2014
GENTRY SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 155142
BD
Chicago, IL
May 15, 2013 - July 10, 2013
HARVEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 159390
RIA
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
February 6, 2012 - May 24, 2013
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
January 9, 2012 - June 14, 2013
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Hinsdale, IL
May 18, 2005 - January 9, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Hinsdale, IL
May 17, 2005 - January 9, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
January 14, 2005 - January 26, 2005
PEB FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 7708
BD
Chicago, IL
April 22, 2004 - April 28, 2006
CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC·CRD# 7447
BD
Somerset, NJ
April 6, 1978 - July 1, 2003
FIRST EASTERN EQUITY CORP.·CRD# 7331
BD
March 8, 1977 - April 1, 1978
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC·CRD# 6635
BD
May 3, 1976 - March 22, 1977

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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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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 Feb 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1985About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1976

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 51 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2005About the Series 24 exam

Series 40 — Registered Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1979

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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