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Joel S. Harris

H. M. PAYSON & CO.
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 1028770
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Professional summary


Joel Shorey Harris is a registered financial advisor currently at H. M. PAYSON & CO. located in Portland, Maine.

Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Joel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 4, 2002 - Present

H. M. PAYSON & CO.

Office #1: One Portland Square 5th Floor, Portland, ME, 04101
RIA
CRD#: 2993
Portland, ME
Past

January 2, 1996 - September 24, 2008

H. M. PAYSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2993
PORTLAND, ME
Past

July 11, 1989 - July 22, 1995

FLEET SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7147
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 20, 1983 - January 11, 1988

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
Past

March 12, 1982 - May 5, 1983

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6848

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".
H. M. PAYSON & CO.
H. M. PAYSON & CO.
H. M. PAYSON & CO. | H.M. PAYSON & CO. | H.M. PAYSON

CRD#: 2993 / SEC#: 801-3901, 8-2205

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/1966 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/19/2008

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
Maine
(10/4/2002)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/23/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


H. M. PAYSON & CO.
H. M. PAYSON & CO.
H. M. PAYSON & CO. | H.M. PAYSON & CO. | H.M. PAYSON

CRD#: 2993 / SEC#: 801-3901, 8-2205

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/1966 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/19/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
One Portland Square 5th Floor, Portland, ME, 04101
Mailing Address
Po Box 31, Portland, ME 04112
Phone number
(207) 772-3761
Established
Maine since 01/01/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
April
# of Employees
36

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 3.27.25 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CURRIE, MICHAEL ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT2880899
DOWNING, JOHN CLAYTONMANAGING DIRECTOR & TREASURER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1227358
ESPOSITO, TERESA MARGARETMANAGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2729388
KNOX, JOHN CLEVELANDMANAGING DIRECTOR824859
PIERCE, THOMAS MADIGANMANAGING DIRECTOR819198
ROBBINS, PETER ELIOTMANAGING DIRECTOR & CHAIR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1022085
WALKER, JOHN HERMANMANAGING DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD457194
WEICKERT, WILLIAM NELSON JRMANAGING DIRECTOR & SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH1046321
BELIVEAU, JOHN SEVERINMANAGING DIRECTOR2044870
HARRIS, JOEL SHOREYMANAGING DIRECTOR1028770

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,190
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,129,599,283

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/20/2024
Cover Page
11/16/2023
12/22/2022

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Company Information


H. M. PAYSON & CO.

H. M. PAYSON & CO.

CRD#: 2993Portland, ME 04101

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