John Nole has been an investment adviser representative at Orca Investment Management since April 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Orca Investment Management, LLC is a Lake Oswego, OR firm with $212M under management, 364 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
John Nole’s longest registration was 4 years at Paulson Investment Advisors, LLC (2020–2024). Before joining Orca Investment Management in 2026, John Nole was registered through Paulson Investment Advisors, LLC and Paulson Investment Company, LLC.
- – present · under a yearSt. Petersburg, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144377
- Paulson Investment Advisors, LLC– · 4 yearsPortland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304328
- Paulson Investment Company, LLC– · 4 yearsLake Oswego, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5670
- Aegis Capital Corp.– · 2 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15007
- International Assets Investment Management, LLC– · 2 yearsOrlando, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144426
- Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated– · 1 yearTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 48
- Westminster Financial Advisory Corp– · under a yearSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110283
- Gunnallen Financial, Inc– · 2 yearsSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17609
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Nole is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since April 2026.
- FloridaSince 8 April 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 28 July 2007 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 7 February 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 21 May 1987 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 April 1987 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Anthony Nole
- CRD
- 1609191
- Firm
- Orca Investment Management · CRD 144377
- Office
- 150 2nd Ave N #1550, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- May 1987
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does John Nole work?
John Nole is an investment adviser representative registered through Orca Investment Management, LLC since April 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is John Nole a financial advisor?
Yes. John Nole has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Orca Investment Management since April 2026.
How many years of experience does John Nole have?
John Nole has 39 years in the financial industry, since May 1987, across 8 adviser firms.
What exams has John Nole passed?
John Nole has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1987. FINRA credited John Nole with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Nole work before Orca Investment Management?
Before Orca Investment Management, John Nole was registered through Paulson Investment Advisors, LLC, April 2020 to December 2024; Paulson Investment Company, LLC, July 2016 to December 2020; Aegis Capital Corp., February 2014 to July 2016; International Assets Investment Management, LLC, October 2011 to February 2014; Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated, July 2010 to October 2011; Westminster Financial Advisory Corp, May 2010 to September 2010; Gunnallen Financial, Inc, July 2007 to March 2010.
Where is John Nole based?
John Nole’s registered office is in St. Petersburg, FL.
Is John Nole registered with FINRA?
Yes. John Nole has a current broker registration, under CRD 1609191.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify John Nole’s record?
Search CRD 1609191 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Nole’s full registration record.