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Paul D. Osman

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CRD#: 1243254
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Paul David Osman was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Paul had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 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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Experience


Past

July 17, 2019 - July 25, 2019

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

BD
CRD#: 141238
ROME, GA
Past

June 15, 2015 - February 22, 2019

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Atlanta, GA
Past

May 22, 1984 - April 22, 2014

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
ATLANTA, GA

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".
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DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 2/1/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Phone number
(706) 238-9575
Established
Georgia since 04/27/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
92

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DEMPSEY, JERRY ESKEL JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1869325
BROCK, DUVAN LEDBETTERVICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING AND DUE DILIGENCE1632101
LORD, JOHN HAYWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1352023
SMITH, ERNEST LIDDELLVICE PRESIDENT SALES AND MARKETING2205253

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,444
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 580,450,609

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 141238

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