Melville Waithe
Investment Adviser Representative at Principal Securities, Inc.
Professional summary
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Melville Waithe is an investment adviser representative with Principal Securities, Inc. in Wesley Chapel, NC, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2005 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and Advice and Planning Services. They have passed 8 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in North Carolina.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- North Carolina
- Broker:
1 state or territory
North Carolina
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Tiaa-cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLCDec 2010 – Nov 2020Charlotte, NC
- TIAADec 2010 – Nov 2020Charlotte, NC
- Truist Investment Services, Inc.Oct 2021 – Dec 2023Charlotte, NC
- Truist Advisory Services, Inc.Oct 2021 – Dec 2023Charlotte, NC
- VanguardMay 2021 – Jun 2021Charlotte, NC
- UnemployedNov 2020 – May 2021Wesley Chapel, NC
- UnemployedJun 2021 – Oct 2021Wesley Chapel, NC
- UnemployedDec 2023 – Feb 2024Wesley Chapel, NC
- Principal Securities, Inc.Feb 2024 – no end date reportedWesley Chapel, NC
- Principal LIFE Insurance CompanyFeb 2024 – no end date reportedWesley Chapel, NC
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Principal Securities, Inc.
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Services the firm offers
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Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
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- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Des Moines, IA
- SEC file number:
- 801-54949
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Form ADV data as of March 30, 2026
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