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Paul E. Cheney

DCF
Chattanooga, TN 37402
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CRD#: 5690265
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Professional summary

Paul Elliott Cheney SR. is a registered financial professional currently at DCF, LLC located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Paul has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 27, 2009 - Present

DCF, LLC

Office #1: 629 Market Street Suite 120, Chattanooga, TN 37402
BD
CRD#: 149102
Chattanooga, TN

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(8/2/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(4/19/2023)
RR
Texas
(9/17/2015)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/29/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative 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: 10/26/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/26/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

DL
DCF, LLC
DCF | DECOSIMO CORPORATE FINANCE, LLC | DECOSIMO CORPORATE FINANCE | DCF, LLC

CRD#: 149102 / SEC#: , 8-68111

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
629 Market Street Suite 120, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Mailing Address
629 Market Street Suite 120, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone number
(423) 991-3680
Established
Tennessee since 11/20/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DECOSIMO, JOHN THOMASMANAGING MEMBER, CEO,COO,CCO,CFO5327873
ROUGH, ROBERT MACKINTOSHPRINCIPAL2466229
SILVERMAN, STEVEN DEREKPRINCIPAL5784702

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Company Information

DCF, LLC

CRD#: 149102Chattanooga, TN 37402

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