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Paul O. Williams

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CRD#: 1196495
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Professional summary


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Paul Owen Williams was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Paul had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


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 (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 7, 2012 - March 11, 2016

AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 38
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

November 16, 1983 - December 31, 2011

AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 38
BELMONT, CA

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".
AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS CO | L.S.Y., INC | L. S. Y., INC. | AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

CRD#: 38 / SEC#: 801-57838, 8-17613

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/21/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS CO | L.S.Y., INC | L. S. Y., INC. | AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

CRD#: 38 / SEC#: 801-57838, 8-17613

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
12667 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 160, San Ramon, CA 94583
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 1307, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone number
(925) 866-2882
Established
California since 03/02/1973
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
30

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AIC FORM ADV PART 2A - 6/26/25 (6/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LEE, LARRY CHAIYACHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD305344
YEE, CLARENCEPRESIDENT, CFO, COO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, TREASURER, SECRETARY, PFO, POO474356
COCHRAN, NICHOLAS COWLESVICE-PRESIDENT713570

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,530
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 578,062,390

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2

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Company Information


AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

CRD#: 38

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