John Paulson has been Limited Partner of Clear Sky Financial since August 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. John Paulson holds a BBA in Finance from Texas State University.
Clear Sky Financial, LP is a Prosper, TX firm with $141M under management, 126 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
John W. Paulson is Financial Advisor and Chief Investment Advisor of Clear Sky Financial. He completed a six-month training program with American Express Financial Advisors and became an appointed Financial Advisor by November 19, 1997. He moved his financial planning practice to LPL Financial in fall 2005 and, in 2018, co-founded Clear Sky Financial LP with Andrew and Randy.
John Paulson’s longest registration was 13 years at LPL Financial LLC (2005–2018). Before joining Clear Sky Financial in 2018, John Paulson was registered through LPL Financial LLC and American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.
- Clear Sky Financial, LPCurrent– present · 8 yearsProsper, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 298551
- LPL Financial LLC– · 13 yearsPlano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 7 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Paulson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since October 2018.
- TexasSince 11 October 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 August 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 28 July 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Wesley Paulson
- CRD
- 2908933
- Firm
- Clear Sky Financial · CRD 298551
- Role
- Limited Partner
- Office
- 130 N. PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 344, Prosper, TX 75078
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- csfplan.com
Where does John Paulson work?
John Paulson has been Limited Partner of Clear Sky Financial, LP since August 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Paulson a financial advisor?
Yes. John Paulson has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Clear Sky Financial since October 2018.
How many years of experience does John Paulson have?
John Paulson has 29 years in the financial industry, since July 1997, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has John Paulson passed?
John Paulson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1997. FINRA credited John Paulson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Paulson work before Clear Sky Financial?
Before Clear Sky Financial, John Paulson was registered through American Express Financial Advisors, Inc., August 1997 to August 2005.
Where is John Paulson based?
John Paulson’s registered office is in Prosper, TX.
Is John Paulson registered with FINRA?
No. John Paulson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Paulson’s record?
Search CRD 2908933 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Paulson’s full registration record.