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PAUL STANTON VIREN
CRD#: 2513965
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORSCRD#: 142457 111 S Post St
#2260
Spokane, WA 99201
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTSCRD#: 35747 111 S. Post Street
Suite 2260
Spokane, WA 99201
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020253 FIRMS2008 - 2009 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2024 - Present (1 year)BLPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD# 6413)2009 - 2024 (14 years)BFSC SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 7461)2003 - 2008 (5 years)BPRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES COR... (CRD# 1137)1994 - 2003 (8 years)IALPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD# 6413)2012 - 2024 (12 years)IAMARINER INDEPENDENT ADVISOR NE... (CRD# 283824)2016 - 2024 (7 years)IASTRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP (CRD# 140977)2007 - 2016 (9 years)IAFFR ADVISORY (CRD# 108602)2004 - 2010 (6 years)IALPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CRD# 6413)2009 - 2009 (<1 year)IAPRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES COR... (CRD# 1137)2000 - 2003 (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alaska 8/16/2024
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New Mexico 8/16/2024
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Arizona 8/16/2024
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New York 8/16/2024
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California 8/16/2024
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North Carolina 8/16/2024
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Colorado 8/16/2024
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Oregon 8/16/2024
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Florida 8/16/2024
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Texas 3/11/2024
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Georgia 8/16/2024
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Texas 8/16/2024
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Idaho 8/16/2024
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Virginia 8/16/2024
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Kansas 8/16/2024
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Washington 3/8/2024
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Minnesota 8/16/2024
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Washington 8/16/2024
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Montana 8/16/2024

SRO Registrations

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Current Registration(s)
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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CRD#:142457)
111 S Post St #2260, Spokane, WA 99201
Registered with this firm since 3/8/2024
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PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS (CRD#:35747)
111 S. Post Street Suite 2260, Spokane, WA 99201
Registered with this firm since 8/16/2024
Previous Registration(s)
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 06/28/2012 - 08/16/2024 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) SPOKANE, WA
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 09/08/2009 - 08/16/2024 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) SPOKANE, WA
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 07/06/2016 - 03/08/2024 MARINER INDEPENDENT ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC (CRD#:283824) Spokane, WA
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 07/18/2007 - 07/06/2016 STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP (CRD#:140977) SPOKANE, WA
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 05/31/2004 - 12/31/2010 FFR ADVISORY (CRD#:108602) SPOKANE, WA
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 09/08/2009 - 12/12/2009 LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CRD#:6413) SPOKANE, WA
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 12/01/2008 - 09/30/2009 ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC (CRD#:104790) BOSTON, MA
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 12/01/2008 - 09/08/2009 ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP. (CRD#:12969) SPOKANE, WA
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 12/01/2008 - 09/08/2009 ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP. (CRD#:12969) SPOKANE, WA
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 01/09/2003 - 12/31/2008 FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:7461) SPOKANE, WA
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 02/15/2000 - 01/07/2003 PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION (CRD#:1137) DES MOINES, IA
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 08/25/1994 - 01/07/2003 PRINCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION (CRD#:1137) DES MOINES, IA
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Investment Adviser
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