Lawrence C. Paladino

CRD#: 1099788

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Professional summary

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Lawrence Christopher Paladino, who also goes by Chris Paladino, was a registered financial professional .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Lawrence had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Chris Paladino

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

May 20, 2013 - June 1, 2026

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42180

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 25, 2013 - February 6, 2013

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42180

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 25, 2013 - June 1, 2026

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 42180

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 22, 2012 - January 22, 2013

BFC PLANNING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 119682

ALLEN, TX

Past

June 22, 2012 - January 22, 2013

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13609

DALLAS, TX

Past

July 21, 2009 - June 19, 2012

MILKIE/FERGUSON INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17606

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 18, 1997 - June 19, 2012

MILKIE/FERGUSON INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17606

DALLAS, TX

Past

April 19, 1983 - February 26, 1997

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 260

DALLAS, TX

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".

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

SUNBELT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES

CRD#: 42180 / SEC#: 801-71479, 8-49748

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2010 Approved)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/21/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/22/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

SUNBELT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES

CRD#: 42180 / SEC#: 801-71479, 8-49748

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2010 Approved)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056

Mailing Address

2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056

Phone number

(713) 965-9510

Established

Texas since 10/20/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SUNBELT RD PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

SUNBELT_ADV PART 2A_033125 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BUCKLEY, THOMAS FRANCIS	FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	1563361
MILLER, RAYMOND JOSEPH	OFFICE MANAGER/COMPLIANCE	856248
SMETEK, DAVID ANTHONY	PRESIDENT / SECRETARY	1246996
SMETEK, PATRICK JOSEPH	REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINICPAL	1052695
SMETEK, PATRICK JOSEPH	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1052695
YOUNG, DAGNY WRIGHT	MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL	2050615

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,355
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,024,286,577

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Lawrence C. Paladino

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

BFC PLANNING, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MILKIE/FERGUSON INVESTMENTS, INC.

MILKIE/FERGUSON INVESTMENTS, INC.

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES,INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/21/1996

Series 63

Date: 4/22/1983

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1983

Current Firm

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

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