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John E. Linder

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CRD#: 4588855
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Professional summary


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John Edward Linder was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 30 exams.

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Question & Answer


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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None

Experience


Past

May 22, 2023 - October 1, 2025

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
PORTLAND, OR
Past

April 14, 2023 - May 23, 2023

ANDES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 139212
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 9, 2018 - January 28, 2022

SUN LIFE INSTITUTIONAL DISTRIBUTORS (U.S.) LLC

BD
CRD#: 170062
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 15, 2015 - June 16, 2017

PENSION CONSULTING ALLIANCE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 269864
PORTLAND, OR
Past

January 15, 2010 - December 19, 2016

PENSION CONSULTING ALLIANCE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 143673
PORTLAND, OR
Past

June 9, 2008 - October 8, 2009

CTC CONSULTING, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 147053
PORTLAND, OR
Past

October 20, 2005 - June 10, 2008

CTC CONSULTING, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107079
PORTLAND, OR
Past

September 19, 2002 - November 13, 2003

ALSIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 117343
MCMINNVILLE, OR

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: 3/26/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/5/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 5/8/2018
NFA Branch Manager 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

BD
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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