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Paul V. Decker

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CRD#: 713977
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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Paul Vincent Decker was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Paul had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, 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)

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Experience

Past

November 1, 2001 - March 1, 2004

MAGELLAN SECURITIES INC

BD
CRD#: 15986
HARPER WOODS, MI
Past

April 11, 1997 - December 31, 1998

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35567
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 19, 1993 - December 31, 1995

ENERIC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11761
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

November 13, 1989 - August 27, 1992

PACIFIC INLAND SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18194
STOCKTON, CA
Past

June 6, 1989 - September 23, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 1988 - December 31, 1988

FIRST CHESAPEAKE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10517
Past

June 22, 1987 - January 28, 1988

HERITAGE FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15767
Past

November 10, 1986 - January 12, 1987

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 3036
Past

September 26, 1985 - June 12, 1986

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

February 4, 1985 - August 26, 1985

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
Past

August 19, 1980 - January 10, 1985

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6621

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/11/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/9/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/6/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/11/1984
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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MAGELLAN SECURITIES INC
BECKER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | MAGELLAN SECURITIES INC

CRD#: 15986 / SEC#: , 8-33047

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/15/2005
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Michigan since 12/18/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAYMON, TERRY MICHAELRETIRED304342

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information

MAGELLAN SECURITIES INC

CRD#: 15986

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