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Paul Dearce

Investment adviser representative at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Paul Dearce is an investment adviser representative at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc., a Fairfield investment adviser managing $437M. Paul Dearce has been registered through Herbert J. Sims Capital Management since 9 September 2021, has 38 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 66.

38
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Dearce has been an investment adviser representative at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management since September 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc. is a Fairfield, CT firm with $437M under management, 350 clients and 25 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134510

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Dearce is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in September 2021.

  • ConnecticutSince 9 September 2021
  • FloridaSince 24 September 2021

Examinations

Series 6616 January 2020
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 243 June 1991
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6316 February 1988
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 719 December 1987
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul John Dearce
CRD
1780885
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
April 1988
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Paul Dearce work?

Paul Dearce is an investment adviser representative registered through Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc. since September 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Paul Dearce a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Dearce has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and Florida, through Herbert J. Sims Capital Management since September 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Dearce have?

Paul Dearce has 38 years in the financial industry, since April 1988, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Paul Dearce passed?

Paul Dearce has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1987. FINRA credited Paul Dearce with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Paul Dearce registered with FINRA?

Yes. Paul Dearce has a current broker registration, under CRD 1780885.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Paul Dearce’s record?

Search CRD 1780885 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Paul Dearce’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1780885, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc., filed 27 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.