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David Metzger

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY
Passaic, NJ
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CRD#: 4905185
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Professional summary


David Metzger is a registered financial professional currently at PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC located in Passaic, New Jersey.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 20, 2025 - Present

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
Passaic, NJ
Past

July 7, 2016 - April 1, 2025

CELADON FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 36538
Mendham, NJ
Past

April 3, 2014 - July 7, 2016

BUCKMAN, BUCKMAN & REID, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23407
LITTLE SILVER, NJ
Past

December 19, 2012 - April 8, 2014

THE VERTICAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 104353
RED BANK, NJ
Past

December 14, 2012 - December 21, 2012

CELADON FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 36538
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 2007 - December 14, 2012

THE VERTICAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 104353
RED BANK, NJ
Past

January 2, 2007 - July 6, 2007

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6579
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 18, 2005 - January 2, 2007

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
New Jersey
(3/20/2025)
RR
New York
(3/20/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/27/2005
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

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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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#: 5670Passaic, NJ

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