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James D. Paterson

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CRD#: 862270
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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.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Donald Paterson, who also goes by Jim Paterson, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. James had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jim Paterson

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 21, 2008 - September 15, 2025

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
Cranberry Twp, PA
Past

July 18, 2007 - July 16, 2008

THE ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 114883
MURRYSVILLE, PA
Past

July 17, 2007 - July 2, 2008

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MURRYSVILLE, PA
Past

July 12, 2007 - July 2, 2008

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MURRYSVILLE, PA
Past

February 2, 2004 - June 26, 2007

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

January 21, 2004 - June 26, 2007

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

March 22, 2002 - December 31, 2003

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 20, 1980 - March 21, 2002

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 1, 1979 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/6/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/22/1979
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LSA SECURITIES, INC. | LAUGHLIN GROUP ADVISORS, INC. | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A LSA SECURITIES

CRD#: 18272 / SEC#: , 8-36365

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


Main Address
151 N 8th Street, Suite 450, Lincoln, NE 68508-1380
Mailing Address
Po Box 83271, Lincoln, NE 68501-3271
Phone number
(877) 232-2142
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
BOUDREAU, JOHN DOUGLASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE6357880
DELANEY, SCOTT SULLIVANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2978681
LANSPA, PAUL DONALDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6449159
MUELLER, DAVID JOHNGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY7807045
NELSON, MARY KRISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2464654
SWEENEY, MICHAEL DANIELAML OFFICER2026113
WHITCOMB, MICHAEL JAMESFINOP7495756

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information


ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

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