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Paul Cochran

Managing Member/CCO at Providence Wealth Management in Knoxville, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Paul Cochran is Managing Member/CCO of Providence Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $152M, and works from its Knoxville, TN office. Paul Cochran has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Providence Wealth Management since 5 June 2010, has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

16
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Cochran has been Managing Member/CCO of Providence Wealth Management since June 2007, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Paul Cochran studied at the University of Tennessee.

Providence Wealth Management LLC is a Knoxville, TN firm with $152M under management, 206 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Paul Cochran is President and Founder of Providence Advisors Group, based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Cochran oversees the various aspects of the firm's planning process, with an emphasis on asset allocation, and works closely with Garrett Crawford on financial plans and client solutions. He started in 1993, and the firm took the name Providence in the early 2000s.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Knoxville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144902

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Providence Wealth Management

  • CWS®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Cochran is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2010; the most recent is Texas, in February 2024.

  • TennesseeSince 5 June 2010
  • TexasResidentSince 8 February 2024

Examinations

Series 6522 August 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Warren Cochran
CRD
4902875
Role
Managing Member/CCO
Office
2030 FALLING WATERS ROAD, SUITE 175, Knoxville, TN 37922
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Paul Cochran work?

Paul Cochran has been Managing Member/CCO of Providence Wealth Management LLC since June 2007, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 April 2026

Is Paul Cochran a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Cochran has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through Providence Wealth Management since June 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Cochran have?

Paul Cochran has 16 years in the financial industry, since June 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Paul Cochran passed?

Paul Cochran passed the Series 65 in August 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Paul Cochran based?

Paul Cochran’s registered office is in Knoxville, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Paul Cochran registered with FINRA?

No. Paul Cochran has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Paul Cochran’s record?

Search CRD 4902875 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Cochran’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Providence Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4902875, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Providence Wealth Management LLC, filed 14 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Providence Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.