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PAUL SILVA
CRD#: 2131864
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.CRD#: 39550 1 CITIZENS BANK WAY
JOHNSTON, RI 02919
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2012 - 2024 (11 years)2 FIRMS2024 - Present (<1 year)BCCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD# 39550)2005 - 2012 (6 years)BPIONEER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. (CRD# 24497)1992 - 1994 (1 year)BFIRST INVESTORS CORPORATION (CRD# 305)1991 - 1991 (<1 year)IACCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD# 39550)2006 - 2012 (6 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Rhode Island 6/25/2024

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Rhode Island 6/25/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39550)
1 CITIZENS BANK WAY, JOHNSTON, RI 02919
Registered with this firm since 6/25/2024

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CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39550)
1 CITIZENS BANK WAY, JOHNSTON, RI 02919
Registered with this firm since 6/25/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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09/12/2012 - 05/28/2024 SANTANDER SECURITIES (CRD#:41791) Boston, MA
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09/12/2012 - 05/28/2024 SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:41791) Boston, MA
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08/09/2006 - 08/28/2012 CCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD#:39550) NORWOOD, MA
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09/08/2005 - 08/28/2012 CCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD#:39550) NORWOOD, MA
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11/23/1992 - 05/02/1994 PIONEER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. (CRD#:24497)
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04/04/1991 - 06/20/1991 FIRST INVESTORS CORPORATION (CRD#:305)
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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