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Donald L. Walford

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CRD#: 456979
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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.

Donald Lee Walford, who also goes by Don Walford, was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Donald had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Aliases


Don Walford

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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None

Experience


Past

January 26, 1994 - December 22, 1994

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
PORTLAND, OR
Past

January 4, 1993 - February 24, 1994

WALFORD & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30720
Past

January 10, 1991 - January 28, 1992

DICKINSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 689
DES MOINES, IA
Past

August 23, 1989 - September 5, 1989

WILSHIRE CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18724
Past

August 22, 1988 - July 27, 1989

R.B. MARICH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13227
Past

January 13, 1987 - August 16, 1988

FIRST UNITED SECURITIES GROUP OF CALIFORNIA

BD
CRD#: 10619
Past

August 29, 1984 - February 24, 1986

SWARTWOOD, HESSE INC.

BD
CRD#: 8603
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 1979 - August 20, 1986

WALFORD, DEMARET & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7985
Past

September 30, 1976 - October 15, 1983

COLUMBINE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6371
Past

June 6, 1974 - October 4, 1976

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES OF COLORADO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5776
Past

October 1, 1973 - July 8, 1974

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

May 8, 1972 - September 30, 1973

HORNBLOWER & WEEKS - HEMPHILL, NOYES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 412
Past

March 17, 1972 - May 24, 1972

BODELL OVERCASH ANDERSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5148
Past

February 27, 1968 - April 13, 1972

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/20/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 2/26/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 9/26/1975
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


PI
PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC
PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC | PAULSON WEALTH ADVISORS | PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC | PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 5670 / SEC#: 801-107194, 8-26807

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


Main Address
10220 Sw Greenburg Rd Suite 465, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Mailing Address
10220 Sw Greenburg Rd Suite 380, Portland, OR 97223
Phone number
(503) 243-6000
Established
Delaware since 03/23/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PAULSON CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCOWNER
CLARK, CHRISTOPHER STEVENCHAIRMAN, ELECTED MANAGER1952666
PARIGIAN, THOMAS STEWARTELECTED MANAGER1398840
SETTEDUCATI, ROBERT JOSEPHELECTED MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT1352722
DAVIS, TRENT DONALDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2137171
RASMUSSEN, KATHLEEN HATLELICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2608755
WINKS, MALCOLM ALEXANDERPRESIDENT AND CFO/FINOP5153752

Disclosures


Regulatory Event35
Civil Event1
Arbitration8
Bond1

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Company Information


PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 5670

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