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Paul P. Gierten

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CRD#: 2584522
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Professional summary

Paul Peter Gierten was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Prior to being barred, Paul had worked at 4 firms, which includes SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., PRUCO SECURITIES LLC..

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Paul P Gierten

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 15, 2000 - November 25, 2008

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
CENTRALIA, IL
Past

January 26, 2000 - July 19, 2000

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 26, 2000 - July 19, 2000

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

April 10, 1995 - January 27, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/5/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/7/1995
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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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)

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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#: 14303

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