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Barry D. Paulsell

SIGMA FINANCIAL
Utica, MI 48317
CRD#: 1279573
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Barry Douglas PaulsellSIGMA FINANCIAL

Professional summary

Barry Douglas Paulsell, AIF® is a registered financial professional currently at SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION located in Utica, Michigan.

Barry is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Barry has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

December 3, 1993 - Present

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Office #1: 11111 Hall Rd. Suite 205, Utica, MI 48317
BD
CRD#: 14303
Utica, MI
Past

June 27, 1984 - September 23, 1994

FORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES, CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14363
RICHMOND, VA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(6/15/1999)
RR
Indiana
(3/30/2012)
RR
Michigan
(12/3/1993)
RR
Nevada
(1/3/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(8/1/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/10/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/26/1984
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SF
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303 / SEC#: , 8-30466

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

Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Michigan since 09/20/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING SHARES)
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT2933397
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020408389
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures

Regulatory Event15
Arbitration11

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Company Information

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303Utica, MI 48317

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