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Ryan P. Paulekas

OAKWOOD CAPITAL SECURITIES
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
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CRD#: 6835923
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Professional summary

Ryan Patrick Paulekas, who also goes by Ryan Paulekas, is a registered financial professional currently at OAKWOOD CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC. located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Ryan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Ryan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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No

Aliases

Ryan Paulekas

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 26, 2026 - Present

OAKWOOD CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 600 Highway 169 South Suite 1410, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
BD
CRD#: 21000
St. Louis Park, MN
Past

June 14, 2021 - April 5, 2024

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 168638
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

February 7, 2020 - June 14, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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.

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RR
Connecticut
(3/26/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/18/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 2/7/2020
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/25/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

OC
OAKWOOD CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.
GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | OAKWOOD CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 21000 / SEC#: , 8-38631

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
600 Highway 169 South Suite 1410, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Mailing Address
600 Highway 169 South Suite 1410, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone number
(952) 935-4601
Established
Minnesota since 05/11/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OAKWOOD CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLCOWNER
BASKETT, ERINFINOP, PFO, POO4538604
KING, BRANDON DOUGLASVICE PRESIDENT6371003
KING, DOUGLAS STEPHANPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1375683
KING, JASON THOMASVICE PRESIDENT6343030

Disclosures

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Bond1

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Company Information

OAKWOOD CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 21000St. Louis Park, MN 55426

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