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Paul Michael Lane III

Paul Michael Lane Iii

CFP®
ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP
Cranston, RI
·CRD# 5801847·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Paul Michael Lane III, CFP®, who also goes by Paul M Lane, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP INC. located in Cranston, Rhode Island. Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Paul M Lane

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2020

Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP INC.·CRD# 318662
RIA
1. 200 Midway Rd, Cranston, RI 029202. 144 Gould Street Suite 210, Needham, MA 02494
May 3, 2022 - Present
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Needham, MA
June 4, 2019 - June 1, 2022
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Needham, MA
May 24, 2019 - June 1, 2022
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
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Wellesley, MA
February 19, 2016 - May 17, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Wellesley, MA
February 19, 2016 - May 17, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
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Wellesley Hills, MA
July 1, 2013 - February 22, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
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Wellesley Hills, MA
September 28, 2012 - February 22, 2016

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Current Firm

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ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP INC.

ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP INC. | ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 318662 / SEC#: 801-123659
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

144 Gould Street Suite 210, Needham, MA 02494

Phone Number

(781) 433-0001

# of Employees

22

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 41 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AAG DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (7/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

4,071

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,668,179,022

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/26/2025Cover PageReport
12/16/2024Cover PageReport
05/30/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

(1) INSURANCE SALES: Mr. Lane is a licensed insurance agent/producer. Business is conducted at 144 Gould St, Ste 210, Needham MA 02494, United States. Start date: 02/2022. Prior to 06/01/2022: Investment Related. All types of insurance products have been sold inclusive of those that require securities registration. Effective 06/01/2022: Investment related. Sales of Insurance Products that do not require securities licensing only. Number of hours: ~5 hours per month.
(2) THE FINANCIAL EXCHANGE: Mr. Lane is a Radio Host. As such, Mr. Lane is co-hosting the radio program "The Financial Exchange". Activity is conducted at 144 Gould St, Ste 210, Needham MA 02494, United States. Investment related: As a co-host of the financial show, Mr. Lane expresses his views and provides contemporaneous comments related to the general market, economic developments as well as certain educational information. Start date: 01/2021. Mr. Lane dedicates 8 hours a month to this activity.
(3) PODCAST: "MAKE IT MAKE CENTS" Mr. Lane is a Podcast Co-Host. As such, Mr. Lane is co-hosting the podcast program produced by AAG "Make it Make Cents". Activity is conducted at 144 Gould St, Ste 210, Needham MA 02494, United States. Investment related: As a co-host of this online podcast Mr. Lane expresses his views and provides comments related to different financial topics. The podcast is produced with the intention of providing certain educational information to the public. Mr. Lane dedicates 10 hours a month to this activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP INC.

ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP INC. | ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 318662 / SEC#: 801-123659
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/3/2022)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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