Paula A. Gagne

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CRD#: 1218067

Professional summary

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Paula Ann Gagne, who also goes by Paula Ann Knauss, Paula Knauss, was a registered financial professional .

Paula is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Paula had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Paula Ann Knauss | Paula Knauss

Other business activities

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1. Gagne Wealth Management, Inc. Address: Indianapolis, IN Nature of the Business: Support Company/DBA (Owner) Position/Title: Support Company/DBA (Owner) Investment Related:No Start Date: 03/01/2013 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0 Description of duties: Business Owner. 2. Spring Square Apartments, LLC Address: Indianapolis, IN Nature of the Business: Business Owner Position/Title: Business Owner Investment Related:No Start Date: 06/24/2020 Hours per month devoted to this business: 5 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0 Description of duties: Monitor the Management Company

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 7, 2013 - May 5, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

March 1, 2013 - May 5, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

August 25, 2005 - March 1, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 705

FISHERS, IN

Past

August 19, 2005 - March 1, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

FISHERS, IN

Past

December 15, 1998 - August 22, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

June 3, 1987 - August 22, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 6, 1984 - June 5, 1987

MARION BASS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7961

Past

December 21, 1983 - March 9, 1984

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/18/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/27/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 7/19/2013

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 12/29/1994

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/14/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/20/1983

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

880 Carillon Parkway, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 567-3020

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

6,727

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,030,208
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 344,868,106,925

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/12/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Paula A. Gagne

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MARION BASS SECURITIES CORPORATION

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/18/1993

Series 63

Date: 12/27/1983

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 7/19/2013

Series 3

Date: 12/29/1994

Series 7

Date: 4/14/1984

Series 6

Date: 12/20/1983

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

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