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Paul R. Thompson

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Oakland, NJ 07436
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CRD#: 705587
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Professional summary


Paul Robert Thompson is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Oakland, New Jersey.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. Paul has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 22TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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)THOMPSON & THOMPSON CONSULTING INC, DBA FOR INVESTMENT PRACTICE - INV RELATED: 2)AUTHOR OF BOOK; NOT INVESTMENT REL; SAME AS REGISTERED ADDRESS; BOOK PUBLICATION; START DATE 8/1/14; 1 TO 2 HOURS PER WEEK NOT DURING TRADING HOURS; AUTHOR OF BOOK WITH PROFITS GOING TO VETERANS ORGANIZATION. 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PARAMUS VETERAN'S NURSING HOME, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 1 VETERANS WAY, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT, START DATE: 10/2024 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ELECTED BOARD MEMBER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: VOLUNTEERING TO OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE VETERAN'S NURSING HOME;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

October 24, 2005 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 169 Ramapo Valley Road Suite Ml-2, Oakland, NJ 07436
BD
CRD#: 10358
Oakland, NJ
Past

October 24, 2005 - December 31, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
OAKLAND, NJ
Past

May 29, 2002 - October 24, 2005

C.J.M. ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111302
POMPTON LAKES, NJ
Past

March 10, 1980 - October 24, 2005

C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5698
POMPTON LAKES, NJ

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 Jersey
(10/24/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/25/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/3/1980
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/27/1998
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CF
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
CETERA FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | TERRA SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358 / SEC#: , 8-27082

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Mailing Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone number
(888) 528-2987
Established
Delaware since 10/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BANKS, ELAYNE CAMILLEVICE PRESIDENT3070202
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT2876887
KRUEGER, RONALD GEORGEMANAGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT2651416
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
ROTHENBERG, JON HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT2737327
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration3

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Company Information


CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358Oakland, NJ 07436

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