Paul Joseph Williams | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Paul Joseph Williams was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Paul had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 5 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

January 29, 2001 - February 18, 2021

CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 131167

CLEARWATER, FL

Past

September 11, 2000 - August 3, 2018

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 7461

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

September 11, 2000 - August 3, 2018

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 7461

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

December 22, 1999 - September 13, 2000

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD

CRD#: 10358

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

September 8, 1987 - December 19, 1988

CAREY JAMISON & COMPANY

BD

CRD#: 14129

Past

March 10, 1987 - September 1, 1987

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 10249

Past

May 10, 1985 - March 12, 1987

SINGER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 6889

Past

October 31, 1984 - May 9, 1985

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 7461

Past

December 22, 1983 - November 19, 1984

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD

CRD#: 235

Past

May 18, 1981 - December 22, 1983

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD

CRD#: 7556

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CA

CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 131167 / SEC#: 801-72792

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2011 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2011 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2007 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 5/29/1981

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 8/3/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 12/11/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 5

Date: 12/11/1982

Interest Rate Options Examination

Current Firm

CA

CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 131167 / SEC#: 801-72792

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2011 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2011 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2007 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

4755 East Bay Drive, Clearwater, FL 33764

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 437-6000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

79

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAG WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/25/2025)

CAG ADV PART 2 (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,643
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,882,684,461

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Paul J. Williams

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CAREY JAMISON & COMPANY

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

SINGER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2000

Series 63

Date: 5/29/1981

SIE

Date: 8/3/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/11/1999

Series 5

Date: 12/11/1982

Current Firm

CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

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