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Paul Douglas Lyons

CFP®
CAIN, WATTERS & ASSOCIATES
FRISCO, TX
·CRD# 4900585·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Paul Douglas Lyons, CFP®, who also goes by Paul D. Lyons, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAIN, WATTERS & ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Frisco, Texas and TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC located in Frisco, Texas. Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE, Series 99TO and Series 27 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Paul D. Lyons

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2002

Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CAIN, WATTERS & ASSOCIATES, LLC·CRD# 111521
RIA
17 Cowboys Way, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034
February 13, 2006 - Present
TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 139713
RIA
17 Cowboys Way Ste 250, Frisco, TX 75034
April 21, 2006 - Present
SANDERS MORRIS LLC·CRD# 20580
RIA
BD
5950 Sherry Lane Suite 470, Dallas, TX 75225
July 18, 2017 - Present
TECTONIC SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 281623
BD
Dallas, TX
June 7, 2016 - October 26, 2016
KPMG INVESTMENT ADVISORS·CRD# 111778
RIA
Dallas, TX
January 5, 2005 - November 11, 2005

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Current Firm

TA
TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC

III TO I FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, L.P. | TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 139713 / SEC#: 801-66385
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2006 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

17 Cowboys Way Ste 250, Frisco, TX 75034

Phone Number

(713) 250-4200

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 8 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

9,259

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,141,575,409

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/22/2026Cover PageReport
01/22/2026Cover PageReport
01/21/2026Cover PageReport
12/24/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Mr. Lyons is separately registered as an Investment Adviser Representative of Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, an affiliated investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Lyons spends a negligible amount of time in his capacities at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC. Mr. Lyons is also separately registered as a Financial and Operations Principal (FinOp) with Sanders Morris Harris, ("SMH"), a registered broker-dealer, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). Mr. Lyons spends approximately 10% of his time on his FinOp duties.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CRD#: 139713 / SEC#: 801-66385
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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.
IAR
Texas
(2/13/2006)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2002About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the SIE exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2015About the Series 27 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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