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Sylvia Yoonhee Ahn
SYLVIA AHN
CRD#: 5287469
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.CRD#: 1137 575 ANTON BLVD STE 900
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Registration History
20082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2020 - 2022 (2 years)2 FIRMS2022 - 2024 (1 year)2 FIRMS2024 - Present (<1 year)BAXA ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 6627)2007 - 2012 (4 years)IAHERCULES INVESTMENTS (CRD# 304719)2019 - 2020 (<1 year)IAAXA ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 6627)2009 - 2012 (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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California 3/28/2024

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Maryland 1/10/2025

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California 4/8/2024

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Texas 1/10/2025

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Colorado 8/21/2024

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Texas 1/10/2025

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:1137)
575 ANTON BLVD STE 900, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Registered with this firm since 4/8/2024

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PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:1137)
575 ANTON BLVD STE 900, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Registered with this firm since 3/28/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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11/16/2022 - 04/09/2024 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:10409) Newport Beach, CA
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11/15/2022 - 04/09/2024 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:10409) Newport Beach, CA
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09/09/2020 - 11/18/2022 SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:15296) NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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07/30/2020 - 11/18/2022 SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:15296) NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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11/08/2019 - 07/16/2020 HERCULES INVESTMENTS (CRD#:304719) LOS ANGELES, CA
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10/05/2009 - 01/20/2012 AXA ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:6627) LOS ANGELES, CA
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02/16/2007 - 01/20/2012 AXA ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:6627) LOS ANGELES, CA
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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