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Karen A. Garland

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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CRD#: 4903955
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Professional summary

Karen Ann Garland, who also goes by Karen Ann Mancuso, is a registered financial professional currently at PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Karen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 11 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Karen Ann Mancuso

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 26, 2016 - Present

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

Office #1: 150 Second Ave. N. Suite 1550, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
BD
CRD#: 5670
St. Petersburg, FL
Past

June 13, 2012 - July 29, 2016

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
TAMPA, FL
Past

October 20, 2011 - May 23, 2012

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10645
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 21, 2010 - October 20, 2011

ANDERSON & STRUDWICK, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 48
TAMPA, FL
Past

March 30, 2010 - April 21, 2010

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
TAMPA, FL
Past

October 21, 2008 - March 31, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Florida
(5/17/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/11/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/10/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 11
Date: 10/20/2008
Assistant Representative-Order Processing Qualification Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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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#: 5670St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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