Nikifor A. Paunov
Professional summary
Nikifor Alexandrov Paunov, who also goes by Nik Paunov, Nikifor Paunov, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK located in Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Nikifor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Nikifor has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Experience
May 19, 2025 - Present
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
February 28, 2023 - May 8, 2025
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS LLC
September 26, 2018 - November 4, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
August 3, 2018 - November 4, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
February 2, 2016 - June 1, 2018
CABANA ASSET MANAGEMENT
July 11, 2012 - October 10, 2014
TRAX ADVISORS PLC
February 25, 2010 - July 6, 2012
BROKERSXPRESS LLC
February 25, 2010 - July 6, 2012
BROKERSXPRESS LLC
August 11, 2008 - February 26, 2010
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
August 11, 2008 - February 26, 2010
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
November 30, 2007 - August 13, 2008
CABANA, LLC
February 7, 2007 - November 13, 2007
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.
February 7, 2007 - November 13, 2007
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.
March 11, 2005 - February 12, 2007
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
February 28, 2005 - February 12, 2007
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
April 16, 2002 - January 13, 2004
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
April 15, 1997 - January 13, 2004
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
April 11, 1996 - June 6, 1997
JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(5/19/2025)
(5/22/2025)
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Current Firm

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 27,513 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 8,619,812,562 |
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