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Paul J. Metz

FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY
Garden City, NY 11530
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CRD#: 2443570
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Professional summary


Paul John Metz is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC located in Garden City, New York and MORGAN WILSHIRE SECURITIES, INC. located in Garden City, New York.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Compliance/Shareholder and Advisor of First American Asset Advisory, LLC. Has Series 65 license. AGENT OF A AND F INSURANCE, AN INSURANCE BROKERAGE FIRM.

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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

January 17, 2019 - Present

FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC

Office #1: 59 Hilton Avenue, Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530
RIA
CRD#: 282254
Garden City, NY
Current

October 5, 1998 - Present

MORGAN WILSHIRE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 59 Hilton Ave, Garden City, NY 11530Office #2: 59 Hilton Ave Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530
BD
CRD#: 44807
Garden City, NY
Past

August 8, 2018 - December 31, 2018

FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282254
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

May 5, 1997 - August 5, 1998

WALSH MANNING SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30826
Past

February 24, 1995 - April 21, 1997

MAIDSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31804
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 16, 1994 - February 27, 1995

FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17341
GARDEN CITY, NY

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".
FA
FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC
FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC | MICHAEL FINNAN | FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC.

CRD#: 282254 / SEC#: 801-126067

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/21/2022 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2022 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/5/2024 Terminated)

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.
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
Alabama
(11/29/2004)
RR
Alaska
(9/24/2002)
RR
Arizona
(6/10/2004)
RR
Arkansas
(5/5/2016)
RR
California
(10/5/1998)
RR
Colorado
(2/9/2005)
RR
Connecticut
(1/31/2005)
RR
Delaware
(6/3/2008)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/26/2016)
RR
Florida
(4/24/2003)
RR
Georgia
(2/6/2008)
RR
Hawaii
(7/1/2016)
RR
Idaho
(7/5/2016)
RR
Illinois
(10/14/1998)
RR
Indiana
(2/25/2015)
RR
Iowa
(2/13/2014)
RR
Kansas
(2/14/2014)
RR
Kentucky
(7/5/2016)
RR
Louisiana
(10/7/1998)
RR
Maine
(5/11/2016)
RR
Maryland
(7/5/2007)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/14/1998)
RR
Michigan
(11/5/1998)
RR
Minnesota
(10/8/1998)
RR
Mississippi
(7/13/2016)
RR
Missouri
(9/19/2002)
RR
Montana
(7/1/2016)
RR
Nebraska
(12/6/2012)
RR
Nevada
(10/20/1998)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/16/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(10/28/1998)
IAR
New Jersey
(1/17/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(7/1/2016)
RR
New York
(10/6/1998)
IAR
New York
(8/13/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(9/29/2005)
RR
North Dakota
(12/16/2003)
RR
Ohio
(10/5/1998)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/14/2004)
RR
Oregon
(10/9/1998)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/8/1998)
RR
Puerto Rico
(4/22/2015)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/5/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(4/30/2004)
RR
South Dakota
(12/16/2003)
RR
Tennessee
(1/27/1999)
RR
Texas
(10/6/1998)
RR
Utah
(1/24/2005)
RR
Vermont
(3/14/2011)
RR
Virgin Islands
(7/6/2016)
RR
Virginia
(10/2/2009)
RR
Washington
(10/5/1998)
RR
West Virginia
(7/12/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/1/2016)
RR
Wyoming
(7/11/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/18/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/15/2008
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/21/1996
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FA
FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC
FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC | MICHAEL FINNAN | FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC.

CRD#: 282254 / SEC#: 801-126067

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/21/2022 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2022 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/5/2024 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
59 Hilton Avenue, Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530
Mailing Address
Phone number
(516) 622-3100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

METZ ADV PART 2B BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts198
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 140,163,741

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Company Information


FIRST AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 282254Garden City, NY 11530

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