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Melissa D. Paz

STANCORP EQUITIES
Portland, OR 97204
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CRD#: 7455432
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Professional summary

Melissa Denee Paz, who also goes by Melissa Denee Stoddard, is a registered financial professional currently at STANCORP EQUITIES, INC. located in Portland, Oregon.

Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Melissa has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Melissa Denee Stoddard

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2022 - Present

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1100 Sw 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
BD
CRD#: 19517
Portland, OR

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
Oregon
(5/16/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/13/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 3/4/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/4/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.
STANCORP EQUITIES, INC. | STANWEST EQUITIES, INC. | STANDARD EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19517 / SEC#: , 8-37563

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

Main Address
1100 Sw Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-1093
Mailing Address
900 Sw 5th Avenue, C22, Portland, OR 97204-1093
Phone number
(971) 321-8830
Established
Oregon since 10/02/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.OWNER OF STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.
BURLIE, JASON MATTHEWPRESIDENT4072452
HUANG, JAMES PEI-YUENSECRETARY4020305
LIM, CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5039063
MARTIN, SHANNON MICHELLE2ND VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT CONTROLLER7616238
PAGLIARULO, DAVID CTREASURER, FINOP6883045

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Company Information

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19517Portland, OR 97204

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