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Paul W. Formby Fernandez

NATIONWIDE PLANNING ASSOCIATES
San Juan, PR 00918
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CRD#: 1629490
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Professional summary

Paul Wesley Formby Fernandez, who also goes by Paul Formby Fernandez, Paul Wesley Formbyfernandez, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONWIDE PLANNING ASSOCIATES INC. located in San Juan, .

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Paul Formby Fernandez | Paul Wesley Formbyfernandez

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

November 14, 2014 - Present

NATIONWIDE PLANNING ASSOCIATES INC.

Office #1: 268 Muñoz Rivera Ave World Plaza Suite 803, San Juan, PR 00918
BD
CRD#: 31029
San Juan, PR
Past

September 3, 2013 - November 14, 2014

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

January 9, 2004 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

June 13, 2000 - December 19, 2003

VERAVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105796
RIO PIEDRAS, PR
Past

May 11, 1987 - December 19, 2003

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, 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
Puerto Rico
(11/14/2014)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/2/1987
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NP
NATIONWIDE PLANNING ASSOCIATES INC.
NATIONWIDE PLANNING ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 31029 / SEC#: , 8-45310

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

Main Address
32-16 Broadway Ave 2nd Floor, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410
Mailing Address
32-16 Broadway Ave 2nd Floor, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410
Phone number
(201) 476-0029
Established
New Jersey since 10/26/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ABRAMENKO, PETERCO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1405677
DE POL, MICHAEL JOHNFOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2087651
COLLEARY, JAMES SCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5844640
KARALEWICH, MICHAEL JCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ROSFP/FINOP2910052

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Bond1

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Company Information

NATIONWIDE PLANNING ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 31029San Juan, PR 00918

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