Paul A. Mendoza

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Albuquerque, NM

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CRD#: 5467838

Professional summary

Paul A Mendoza, who also goes by Paul A Mendoza, Paul Anthony Mendoza, is a registered financial advisor currently at NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in New York, New York.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Paul has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paul A Mendoza | Paul Anthony Mendoza

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 3, 2019 - Present

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109591

Albuquerque, NM

Current

May 2, 2019 - Present

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

CRD#: 35350

New York, NY

Past

May 23, 2013 - March 29, 2019

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 106357

SANTA FE, NM

Past

May 22, 2013 - March 29, 2019

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 14857

SANTA FE, NM

Past

July 26, 2011 - May 14, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

July 26, 2011 - May 14, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

March 4, 2008 - July 12, 2011

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

CEDAR CREST, NM

Past

February 14, 2008 - July 12, 2011

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

CEDAR CREST, NM

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

NEW YORK LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATING CO LLC | NYLI | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 109591 / SEC#: 801-57396

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2000 Approved)

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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(6/13/2019)

Alaska
(5/2/2019)

Arizona
(5/2/2019)

Arkansas
(6/13/2019)

California
(5/2/2019)

Colorado
(5/2/2019)

Connecticut
(6/13/2019)

Delaware
(6/13/2019)

District of Columbia
(6/13/2019)

Florida
(6/13/2019)

Georgia
(6/13/2019)

Hawaii
(5/2/2019)

Idaho
(5/2/2019)

Illinois
(6/13/2019)

Indiana
(6/13/2019)

Iowa
(6/13/2019)

Kansas
(6/13/2019)

Kentucky
(6/13/2019)

Louisiana
(6/13/2019)

Maine
(6/13/2019)

Maryland
(6/13/2019)

Massachusetts
(6/13/2019)

Michigan
(6/13/2019)

Minnesota
(6/13/2019)

Mississippi
(6/13/2019)

Missouri
(6/13/2019)

Montana
(5/2/2019)

Nebraska
(5/2/2019)

Nevada
(5/2/2019)

New Hampshire
(6/13/2019)

New Jersey
(6/13/2019)

New Mexico
(5/2/2019)

IAR

New Mexico
(5/3/2019)

New York
(6/13/2019)

North Carolina
(6/13/2019)

North Dakota
(6/13/2019)

Ohio
(6/13/2019)

Oklahoma
(5/2/2019)

Oregon
(5/2/2019)

Pennsylvania
(6/13/2019)

Puerto Rico
(3/16/2021)

Rhode Island
(6/13/2019)

South Carolina
(6/13/2019)

South Dakota
(6/13/2019)

Tennessee
(6/13/2019)

Texas
(5/2/2019)

Utah
(5/2/2019)

Vermont
(6/13/2019)

Virginia
(6/13/2019)

Washington
(6/13/2019)

West Virginia
(6/13/2019)

Wisconsin
(6/13/2019)

Wyoming
(5/2/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/29/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/13/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

NEW YORK LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATING CO LLC | NYLI | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 109591 / SEC#: 801-57396

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 474-7725

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

349

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NYLIM ADV PART 2A JULY 2025 (7/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,047
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 113,162,976,263

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Paul A. Mendoza

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/29/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/13/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

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