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John P. Arena
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CRD#: 835878
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Professional summary
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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
John Paul Arena, who also goes by J Paul Arena, Paul J Arena, was a registered financial professional .
John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. John had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, PC, Series 7, Series 4, Series 40 and Series 12 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
J Paul Arena | Paul J Arena
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
August 21, 2002 - July 13, 2012
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39164
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past
March 17, 1998 - August 21, 2002
ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
June 1, 1995 - February 20, 1998
FLEET BROKERAGE SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7313
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 8, 1995 - May 23, 1995
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
March 18, 1991 - October 25, 1993
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
April 1, 1977 - January 31, 1980
PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 640
Past
March 25, 1977 - March 8, 1991
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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1D
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
1DB ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
CRD#: 39164 / SEC#: 801-132978, 8-48557
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2025 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2005 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2025 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2004 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2004 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2025 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2005 Cancelled)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2025 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/22/1981
Interest Rate Options ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 9/2/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 1/19/1978
Registered Principal ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 12/19/1977
NYSE Branch Manager ExaminationCurrent Firm
1D
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
1DB ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
CRD#: 39164 / SEC#: 801-132978, 8-48557
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2025 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2005 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2025 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2004 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2004 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2025 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2005 Cancelled)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2025 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Mailing Address
8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Phone number
(561) 515-3200
Established
Florida since 07/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
9
SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 346 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 108,117,119 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
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