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Mark A. Welch

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC
Lake Mary, FL 32746
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CRD#: 2085171
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Professional summary


Mark Arthur Welch is a registered financial professional currently at PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC located in Lake Mary, Florida.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Mark has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 30 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) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 29, 2024 - Present

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

Office #1: 801 International Parkway 5th Floor, Lake Mary, FL, 32746
BD
CRD#: 5670
Lake Mary, FL
Past

April 15, 1999 - May 28, 2004

EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28759
LONGWOOD, FL
Past

March 24, 1997 - October 23, 1998

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 3, 1997 - March 24, 1997

TIMECAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6845
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Past

September 6, 1996 - November 5, 1996

ASH FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24990
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

August 16, 1996 - September 11, 1996

FIRST NATIONAL EQUITY, CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36094
PT. PLEASANT BEACH, NJ
Past

August 7, 1995 - July 17, 1996

VISION INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28135
Past

July 13, 1995 - July 17, 1996

VISION INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28135
Past

January 23, 1995 - July 7, 1995

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

November 23, 1994 - March 9, 1995

VISION INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28135
Past

October 20, 1993 - January 12, 1994

H G I

BD
CRD#: 14079
JERICHO, NY
Past

May 6, 1993 - October 22, 1993

SHAMROCK PARTNERS, LTD

BD
CRD#: 23955
MEDIA, PA
Past

March 15, 1993 - May 6, 1993

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
PORTLAND, OR
Past

November 10, 1992 - January 8, 1993

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

July 16, 1992 - September 14, 1992

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

February 28, 1992 - July 27, 1992

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

November 28, 1990 - February 7, 1992

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18692
LAKE SUCCESS, NY

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
California
(8/13/2024)
RR
Florida
(7/19/2024)
RR
Idaho
(8/13/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(8/13/2024)
RR
New York
(8/13/2024)
RR
Ohio
(5/29/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/16/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/29/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 2/9/2011
NFA Branch Manager Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


PI
PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC
PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC | PAULSON WEALTH ADVISORS | PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC | PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 5670 / SEC#: 801-107194, 8-26807

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


Main Address
10220 Sw Greenburg Rd Suite 465, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Mailing Address
10220 Sw Greenburg Rd Suite 380, Portland, OR 97223
Phone number
(503) 243-6000
Established
Delaware since 03/23/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PAULSON CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCOWNER
CLARK, CHRISTOPHER STEVENCHAIRMAN, ELECTED MANAGER1952666
PARIGIAN, THOMAS STEWARTELECTED MANAGER1398840
SETTEDUCATI, ROBERT JOSEPHELECTED MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT1352722
DAVIS, TRENT DONALDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2137171
RASMUSSEN, KATHLEEN HATLELICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2608755
WINKS, MALCOLM ALEXANDERPRESIDENT AND CFO/FINOP5153752

Disclosures


Regulatory Event35
Civil Event1
Arbitration8
Bond1

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Company Information


PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 5670Lake Mary, FL 32746

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