Paul R. Doran

ESSENTIAL PLANNING

PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

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CRD#: 4522180

Professional summary

Paul Raymond Doran, who also goes by Paul Doran, is a registered financial advisor currently at ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Paul has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paul Doran

Other business activities

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1)Valmark Securities, Inc. Investment Related. 130 Springside Dr. Akron, OH 44333. Financial Planning, Registered Representative. Start 06/15/2020. 35hrs/mo, 30hrs/mo during trading hours. Registered representative that works for a brokerage company and serves as a representative for clients trading investment products such as stocks, bonds, and annuities. 2)DORAN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE, LLC; INSURANCE SALES; OWNER; 64 CENTER ST, WOLFOBORO, NH 03896; START DATE 6/1/11; INCOME $180,000; 120/HRS MONTH; 7 TRADING/HRS. DBA: EDDENTIAL PLANNING; FINANCIAL PLANNING; INVESTMENT RELATED; 500 MARKET STREET STUIE 1D, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801. 3) Wolfeboro Area Recreation Association-Not investment related-Main St., Wolfeboro, NH 03894-501C3-Park-Board of Directors-2/1/2019-10 hrs/mth-0 during trading hrs-Board of Director, monthly meetings for a Recreational Facility in Wolfeboro, NH. 3) ESSENTIAL PLANNING; RIA/FINANCIAL PLANNING/INSURANCE; 500 MARKET STREET #1D PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801; INVESTMENT RELATED.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 23, 2006 - Present

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC

Office #1: 500 Market Street Building 1, Suite D, Portsmouth, NH 03801

RIA

CRD#: 106651

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

June 15, 2020 - December 31, 2022

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243

Portsmouth, NH

Past

November 30, 2016 - June 30, 2020

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Portsmouth, NH

Past

June 26, 2014 - September 3, 2015

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 30613

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

June 26, 2014 - September 2, 2015

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

June 14, 2006 - June 27, 2014

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 42150

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

January 27, 2006 - April 28, 2006

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 30613

WOLFEBORO, NH

Past

May 18, 2004 - April 28, 2006

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

LYNNFIELD, MA

Past

June 11, 2002 - June 1, 2004

AFS BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 25924

AUSTIN, TX

Past

June 10, 2002 - June 17, 2002

INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 20289

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Past

May 14, 2002 - June 10, 2002

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29367

CARMEL, IN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC | LORD ANDREW CHARLES | LORD ANDREW & CO

CRD#: 106651 / SEC#: 801-51363

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/1996 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

Maine
(5/23/2006)

IAR

Massachusetts
(5/24/2006)

IAR

New Hampshire
(5/23/2006)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/9/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/17/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/13/2002

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC | LORD ANDREW CHARLES | LORD ANDREW & CO

CRD#: 106651 / SEC#: 801-51363

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

500 Market Street, Unit 1d, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Mailing Address

Phone number

(603) 427-5164

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,995
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 439,657,003

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

AFS BROKERAGE, INC.

INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES CORPORATION

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/9/2005

Series 63

Date: 6/17/2002

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/13/2002

Current Firm

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC

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