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Paul A. Coston
COSTON AND MCISAAC INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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CRD#: 3132472
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Professional summary
Paul Arnold Coston JR, CFP®, who also goes by Paul Arnold Jr Coston, is a registered financial advisor currently at COSTON AND MCISAAC INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC located in Bar Harbor, Maine and COSTON, MCISAAC & SHEA FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Paul has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Paul Arnold Jr Coston
Other business activities
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STRAWBERRY HILL INC--MOTEL--SHAREHOLER/TREASURER. PAUL IS 1/2 OWNER OF THE BUSINESS AND SPEND 2 HOURS MONTHLY. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE COMPANY SINCE 1969.I CONSULT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OVER THE DIRECTION OF THE FAMILY ASSETS.
MR. COSTON CURRENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR COSTON & MCISAAC, CPA'S, AN ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED IN BAR HARBOR, MAINE. MR.COSTON PROVIDES ACCOUNTING THROUGH C&M CPA'S WHERE IS IS A 50% OWNER. WHEN HIS ACCOUNTING CLIENTS ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING ASSETS MANAGED BY A LICENSED INVESTMENT ADVISER, MR. COSTON MAY REFER THE CLIENTS TO COSTON AND MCISAAC INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC OR TO ONE OF THE FIRMS WITH WHICH COSTON AND MCISAAC INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC HAS A REFERRAL RELATIONSHIP. MR. COSTON RECEIVES COMPENSATION THROUGH INVESTMENT ADVISORY REFERRALS TO THE UNAFFILIATED ADVISERS THROUGH COSTON AND MCISAAC INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC. MR. COSTON IS ALSO AN INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SERVES AS A SHAREHOLDER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF COSTON, MCISAAC, AND PARTNERS INC. ALL THREE ENTITIES ARE AFFILIATES WITH CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS IN COMMON. COSTON MCISAAC AND PARTNERS, INC IS LOCATED AT 38 RODICK STREET SUITE B, BAR HARBOR MAINE 04609 IN A SEPERATE LOCATION THAN THAT OF COSTON AND MCISAAC INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC ALL THREE ENTITIES ARE LOCATED IN THE SAME BUILDING BUT ON DIFFERENT FLOORS IN BAR HARBOR, MAINE AND SHARE SOME FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL. MR. COSTON DEVOTES FULL TIME TO ALL THREE ENTITIES, ALLOCATING TIME AMONG THE ENTITIES AS THE NEEDS OF EACH BUSINESS REQUIRE.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2002
Experience
Current
September 27, 2002 - Present
COSTON AND MCISAAC INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
Office #1: 38 Rodick Street , Suite B, Bar Harbor, ME 04609Office #2: 38 Rodick Street-suite A, Bar Harbor, ME 04609RIA
CRD#: 109730
Bar Harbor, ME
Current
August 21, 2015 - Present
COSTON, MCISAAC & SHEA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Office #1: 38 Rodick Street-suite B, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1806RIA
CRD#: 194515
BAR HARBOR, ME
Past
July 30, 1999 - December 20, 1999
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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COSTON, MCISAAC & SHEA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
COSTON, MCISAAC & SHEA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COSTON, MCISAAC, AND PARTNERS INC.
CRD#: 194515 / SEC#: 801-96330
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2015 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
Maine(9/27/2002)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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COSTON, MCISAAC & SHEA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
COSTON, MCISAAC & SHEA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COSTON, MCISAAC, AND PARTNERS INC.
CRD#: 194515 / SEC#: 801-96330
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
38 Rodick Street-suite B, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1806
Mailing Address
Phone number
(207) 288-4747
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10
SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,513 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 405,676,340 |
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