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Paul G. Martins

WFS
BOSTON, MA 02108
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CRD#: 1189296
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Professional summary

Paul George Martins is a registered financial professional currently at WFS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 10, 2003 - Present

WFS, LLC

Office #1: One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108Office #2: One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108
BD
CRD#: 116778
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 20, 1996 - March 5, 2002

MELLON FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 39414
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 23, 1993 - March 24, 1995

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 5, 1993 - July 22, 1993

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 2, 1983 - July 22, 1993

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Massachusetts
(2/10/2003)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/10/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 11/19/1983
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WL
WFS, LLC
WFS, LLC

CRD#: 116778 / SEC#: , 8-53565

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108
Mailing Address
One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108
Phone number
(617) 531-3100
Established
Delaware since 12/14/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (14 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLCSHAREHOLDER
ARISTIZABAL, GUSTAVO ADOLFOCEO, BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER2735053
LEONARD, MARGARET LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2054939
MARTINS, PAUL GEORGECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1189296
SIRACUSE, MICHAEL WILLIAM, IIIPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4342076

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Company Information

WFS, LLC

CRD#: 116778Boston, MA 02108

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