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William A. Paine

GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Tiburon, CA 94920
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CRD#: 2218036
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Professional summary


William A Paine, who also goes by Bill Paine, William Abbott Paine, is a registered financial advisor currently at GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT located in Tiburon, California.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. William has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Bill Paine | William Abbott Paine

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 6, 2017 - Present

GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 1100 Mar West Street Suite C, Tiburon, CA 94920
RIA
CRD#: 269910
Tiburon, CA
Past

February 4, 2014 - June 26, 2015

BROWNSTONE INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43884
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 27, 2012 - February 7, 2014

KGS-ALPHA CAPITAL MARKETS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 151705
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

September 28, 2011 - February 22, 2012

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 23, 2011 - February 22, 2012

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 2543
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 21, 2009 - February 25, 2011

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past

May 20, 2009 - October 26, 2009

STONE & YOUNGBERG LLC

BD
CRD#: 795
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 29, 2009 - October 26, 2009

STONE & YOUNGBERG LLC

RIA
CRD#: 795
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 12, 2006 - April 28, 2009

RAUB/BROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 118034
LARKSPUR, CA
Past

January 7, 2005 - April 3, 2006

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 20, 1997 - January 7, 2005

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 15, 1994 - March 12, 1997

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 1992 - December 1, 1992

EXPANSION CAPITAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 24121
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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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GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
FRONT ROW ADVISORS LLC | GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 269910 / SEC#: 801-106577

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/25/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(4/6/2017)
IAR
Texas
(11/2/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/6/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


GP
GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
FRONT ROW ADVISORS LLC | GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 269910 / SEC#: 801-106577

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/25/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1100 Mar West Street Suite C, Tiburon, CA 94920
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 797-6003
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-FRONT ROW ADVISORS LLC (2/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts546
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 396,253,659

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Company Information


GENCAP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 269910Tiburon, CA 94920

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