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Paul E. Hoffman

DRESNER INVESTMENT SERVICES
Chicago, IL 60603
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CRD#: 2982253
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Professional summary

Paul Elliot Hoffman is a registered financial professional currently at DRESNER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Paul has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

December 5, 2007 - Present

DRESNER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 10 S. Lasalle Suite 2170, Chicago, IL 60603
BD
CRD#: 35145
Chicago, IL
Past

October 1, 1998 - March 17, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 5, 1998 - October 1, 1998

BANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17977
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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RR
Illinois
(12/5/2007)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/25/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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DRESNER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
DRESNER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | DRESNER PARTNERS

CRD#: 35145 / SEC#: , 8-46575

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
10 S. Lasalle Suite 2170, Chicago, IL 60603
Mailing Address
10 S. Lasalle Suite 2170, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone number
(312) 780-7222
Established
Illinois since 04/12/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (10 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DRESNER, STEVEN MARKPRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2406965
YTTERBERG, BRIAN VICTORCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER3193521

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Company Information

DRESNER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 35145Chicago, IL 60603

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