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Stephen P. Paluga

WATCH GUARD CAPITAL LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
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CRD#: 5739138
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Professional summary


Stephen Paul Paluga, CFP®, who also goes by Stephen P Paluga, is a registered financial advisor currently at WATCH GUARD CAPITAL LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Stephen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Stephen P Paluga

Other business activities


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Arizona Air National Guard. Not investment related. Located at Papago Park Military Reservation, Phoenix, Arizona. Military service. Enlisted in April 2002 and received an Officer commission in October of 2012. Current rank of Major. One weekend per month and up to fifteen additional training periods (eight-hour days) per year as required.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

August 19, 2016 - Present

WATCH GUARD CAPITAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 284719
Scottsdale, AZ
Past

January 3, 2012 - July 26, 2016

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 159035
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

September 16, 2011 - December 31, 2011

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

March 10, 2010 - July 26, 2016

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Arizona
(8/19/2016)
IAR
California
(5/31/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(9/8/2016)
IAR
Texas
(8/12/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(8/15/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/15/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WG
WATCH GUARD CAPITAL LLC
WATCH GUARD CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 284719 / SEC#:

Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/19/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2023 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/2025 Conditional Restricted)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Scottsdale, AZ
Mailing Address
6710 N Scottsdale Rd Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Phone number
(602) 456-0186
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts327
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 55,404,559

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Company Information


WATCH GUARD CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 284719Scottsdale, AZ

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