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Paula Kanno

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CRD#: 3226062
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Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Paula Kanno was a registered financial professional .

Paula is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Paula had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 24, 2022 - November 15, 2023

PERFORMANCE TRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36155
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 27, 2018 - August 31, 2022

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 36368
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

April 20, 2011 - October 24, 2014

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 4, 2011 - April 18, 2011

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40638
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2006 - February 5, 2008

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

November 1, 2005 - April 27, 2006

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 11, 2004 - October 31, 2005

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 12, 2001 - August 16, 2002

DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN, LLC

BD
CRD#: 22068
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/11/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/11/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/28/2020
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/14/2005
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 12/30/2004
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

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PERFORMANCE TRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
BETZOLD RESEARCH AND TRADING, INC. | PT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | PERFORMANCE TRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | PERFORMANCE TRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. | BETZOLD, BERG, NUSSBAUM & HEITMAN, INC. | BETZOLD, BERG & NUSSBAUM, INC. | BETZOLD, BERG & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 36155 / SEC#: 801-72427, 8-47035

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

Main Address
500 W. Madison Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60661
Mailing Address
500 W. Madison Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone number
(312) 521-1452
Established
Illinois since 10/06/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
357

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PTCP - FORM ADV PART 2 (3/31/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PT FINANCIAL COMPANIES, LLCMANAGING MEMBER
BERG, RICHARD SCOTTBOARD MEMBER1077170
BROWN, ERIC PAULPRESIDENT - INSTITUTIONAL GROUP / BOARD MEMBER4213450
BURESH, ADAM COULTERBOARD MEMBER5216617
DOCHERTY, JENNIFER ANNCORPORATE SECRETARY4587223
DONOVAN, TRACIGENERAL COUNSEL5694928
GAZDA, RYAN MCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4230980
GRAHAM, RICHARD WARWICK JRPARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER5836195
JOHNSON, CRAIG STEPHENMANAGING DIRECTOR - TRADE DESK2339510
JOHNSON, ZACHARY ROBERTBOARD MEMBER5192352
LEIBFRIED, BRIAN KEITHMANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER4438951
LOVE, KRISTIN MCCO & COO4370951
SALUTRIC, DAVID RAYMONDHEAD OF CIA6146435
SHAH, CHIRAGCEO AND PRESIDENT / BOARD MEMBER4838599

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 301,689,867

Disclosures

Regulatory Event8

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Company Information

PERFORMANCE TRUST CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 36155

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