Bobby E. Watson

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CRD#: 846876

Professional summary

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Bobby Earl Watson, who also goes by Bobby Earl Watson Sr, Boby Earl Watson Sr, was a registered financial professional .

Bobby is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Bobby had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

Bobby Earl Watson Sr | Boby Earl Watson Sr

Other business activities

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1)BOBBY WATSON SR;5646 LIGHTSPUN LANE , COLUMBIA MD 21045;START DATE: 10/31/2013 ;INSURANCE SALES &SERVICES/AGENT;INVESTMENT RELATED NUM OF HRS/MTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUS:40;NUM OF HRS/MTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUS DURING TRADING HRS 40: 2)PALADIN ADVISOR GROUP;5646 LIGHTSPUN LANE, COLUMBIA MD 21045;START DATE: 10/31/2013 ;SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SALES &SERVICES/AGENT;NUM OF HRS/MTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUS:14;NUM OF HRS/MTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUS DURING TRADING HRS 14:IR

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 2, 2008 - October 17, 2022

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11869

COLUMBIA, MD

Past

August 26, 2008 - October 17, 2022

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 11869

COLUMBIA, MD

Past

January 1, 2001 - August 4, 2008

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA

CRD#: 519

GAITHERSBURG, MD

Past

July 19, 1993 - August 4, 2008

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

CRD#: 519

GAITHERSBURG, MD

Past

December 21, 1977 - July 20, 1993

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

CRD#: 5081

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/10/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 12/5/1977

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Mailing Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060

Phone number

(805) 684-1199

Established

California since 03/12/1982

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

432

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM ELITE STRATEGIST DECEMBER 2024 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCARBOROUGH BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER OPTIFUND BROCHURE 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER NON-PLATFORM IRA BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCHWAB IAR PROGRAM FEBRUARY 2025 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER RETIREMENT INVESTMENT BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER Q8P IAR PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM INVESTMENT SAVINGS PLUS (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER PREFERENCE AND IAR BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WORKPLACE ADVISORY PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATION	OWNER
BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCIS	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY	2673117
HALEY, SEAN PATRICK	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2837579
HANSON, STEVEN R	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS	4854600
JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPH	EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2947154
ZIEHL, JON MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	707642

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,978
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,035,509,268

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Bobby E. Watson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/10/1994

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1993

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 12/5/1977

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

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