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Paul S. Carlson

4:8 FINANCIAL
CANBY, OR 97013
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CRD#: 4297341
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Professional summary


Paul Stevens Carlson is a registered financial advisor currently at 4:8 FINANCIAL located in Canby, Oregon and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Canby, Oregon.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Paul has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. 06/19/2015 - CARLSON INVESTMENTS - INV REL - 130 SW 2ND AVE. SUITE 102 CANBY, OR 97013 - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/Registered Representative - START 6/19/2015 - 160 HOURS PER MONTH, 100% TIME SPENT 2. 6/6/2018 - PSC Properties - Not Investment Related - Canby, OR - Real Estate Rental - Start Date:06/08/2018 - 5 Hour(s) Per Month/0 Hour(s) During Trading. 3. 6/10/2020 - Sprigg & Koehler - Investment Related - 266 NW 1st Ave. Suite B, Canby, OR 97013 - Real Estate Rental - Started 06/01/2020 - 2 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 4) 09/17/2025 -4:8 Financial - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date:08/15/2025 - 180 Hrs/Mth - 5 Hrs During Trading.I provide investment advisory services through 4:8 Financial, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 8/2025. I expect to spend approximately 180 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 14, 2025 - Present

4:8 FINANCIAL

Office #1: 266 Northwest 1st Ave, Canby, OR 97013
RIA
CRD#: 335831
CANBY, OR
Current

June 19, 2015 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 266 Nw 1st Ave, Canby, OR 97013
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Canby, OR
Past

July 1, 2015 - October 23, 2025

FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 151298
Canby, OR
Past

January 1, 2001 - June 23, 2015

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
CANBY, OR

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.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alaska
(7/25/2017)
RR
Arizona
(1/29/2021)
RR
Idaho
(4/13/2023)
RR
Montana
(4/18/2023)
RR
Oregon
(6/19/2015)
IAR
Oregon
(8/14/2025)
RR
Washington
(6/19/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/25/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


4F
4:8 FINANCIAL
4:8 FINANCIAL | CARLSON FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 335831 / SEC#: 801-134078

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2025 120-Day Approval)
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Contact information


Main Address
266 Northwest 1st Ave, Canby, OR 97013
Mailing Address
Phone number
(503) 266-4848
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,788
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 301,287,159

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Company Information


4:8 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 335831Canby, OR 97013

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