Paul A. Decouto

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CRD#: 4815162

Professional summary

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Paul A Decouto, who also goes by Paul A Decouto Jr., Paul A Decouto, Paul Anthony Decouto Jr, Paul Anthony Decouto, was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Paul had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Paul A Decouto Jr. | Paul A Decouto | Paul Anthony Decouto Jr | Paul Anthony Decouto

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

September 21, 2018 - December 2, 2019

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

NEW BEDFORD, MA

Past

July 15, 2015 - October 18, 2016

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

AVONDALE, AZ

Past

April 30, 2013 - July 24, 2013

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11643

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Past

February 28, 2012 - April 8, 2013

MUTUAL OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 27878

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Past

February 28, 2012 - April 8, 2013

MUTUAL OF AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 15356

WESTBOROUGH, MA

Past

May 19, 2011 - June 15, 2011

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

RAYNHAM, MA

Past

September 12, 2008 - December 10, 2010

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 8217

DENVER, CO

Past

March 21, 2007 - September 18, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

November 2, 2004 - January 5, 2007

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 6635

QUINCY, MA

Past

August 2, 2004 - October 18, 2004

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 7325

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/28/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/8/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/30/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001

Mailing Address

1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001

Phone number

(770) 381-1000

Established

Georgia since 07/07/1981

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

3,762

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIMERICA ADVISORS LIFETIME INVESTMENT PROGRAM (4/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PRIMERICA FINANCE CORPORATION	DIRECT OWNER
COLEY, DASIA DEBORAH	VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6760291
JENDUSA, NICHOLAS ADAM	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	6037365
LESUTIS, MICHAEL	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL	4751250
MILLER, DEBORAH LYNN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	3036949
NEMETZ, WILLIAM JAMES	DIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4589878
REGARD, PAUL ETIENNE	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2448671
RIVET, LORI ALLISON	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	4496273
SUKIN, KAREN LYNN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL	6292138
WEIGLE, BRIAN STEVEN	DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	4131816
WELLS, MICHAEL KURT	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER	5999501
WOODRING, DANIEL AARON	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4028705

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	70,434
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,156,017,804

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	22
Arbitration	2
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Paul A. Decouto

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

MUTUAL OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

MUTUAL OF AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/28/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/8/2007

Series 6

Date: 7/30/2004

Current Firm

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

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