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Paul Stephen Stanley

Paul S. Stanley

GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | Managing Partner
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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CRD#: 2753911
Paul Stephen Stanley

Professional summary


Paul Stephen Stanley, CFP®, who also goes by Paul S Stanley, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Paul has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Financial planning
Retirement planning
Trading individual securities
Executive services/equity comp...
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Paul S Stanley

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) PKSF -Investment related-80 State St, Albany, NY 12211-Fixed insurance-Agent-6/15/2015-160 hrs/mth-0 during trading hrs-Insurance product sales 2) Town of Greenland, NH; Not Investment Related; 11 Town Square, Greenland NH; Town Government; Selectman; 3/14/2023; 10 hrs/mo; 0 during trading; On Town Board. Approve Budgets and Regulations. 3) BNI Seacoast. Not investment-related. Located at 59 Portsmouth Ave, Exeter, NH 03833. Referral Group. President. Start: 10/2022. 8 hr/month; none during trading hours. Run BNI chapter meetings.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1999

Experience


Current

June 23, 2015 - Present

GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 22 Deer Street Suite 200, Portsmouth, NH 03801
RIA
CRD#: 174765
Portsmouth, NH
Past

June 15, 2015 - July 25, 2025

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
Portsmouth, NH
Past

February 24, 2006 - June 17, 2015

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

January 13, 2006 - June 17, 2015

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

September 7, 2001 - February 6, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

August 6, 1998 - October 26, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 26, 1996 - May 1, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 26, 1996 - June 19, 1998

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

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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GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
GALBRAITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GUINNESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 174765 / SEC#: 801-92174

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2015 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
New Hampshire
(6/23/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/23/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
GALBRAITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GUINNESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 174765 / SEC#: 801-92174

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
22 Deer Street Suite 200, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Mailing Address
Phone number
(603) 610-8881
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - 11.06.2025 (11/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,545
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 444,610,636

Red Flags


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Company Information


GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Managing PartnerCRD#: 174765Portsmouth, NH 03801

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