Paul Dedora has been President of DeDora Capital since May 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Dedora Capital, Inc. is a Napa, CA firm with $551M under management, 467 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Paul J. DeDora is President of DeDora Capital, which he founded. He oversees the firm's investment and planning activity and serves as Financial Advisor for select clients. Previously he was Managing Director & Portfolio Manager of Carneros Capital and a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones for seven years. He earned his first securities license in 1996.
Paul Dedora’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at DeDora Capital since 2015. Before joining DeDora Capital in 2015, Paul Dedora was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Edward Jones.
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 6 yearsNapa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
- Edward Jones– · 2 yearsSt Helena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Professional designations
Listed by DeDora Capital
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Family Firm Institute Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA)®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paul Dedora is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in May 2015.
- CaliforniaSince 22 May 2015
- TexasSince 22 May 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 30 December 2009 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 14 December 2009 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1 December 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 August 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 August 1996 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Paul Jonathan Dedora
- CRD
- 2721762
- Firm
- DeDora Capital · CRD 177523
- Role
- President
- Office
- 1600 MAIN STREET, Napa, CA 94559
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dedoracapital.com
Where does Paul Dedora work?
Paul Dedora has been President of Dedora Capital, Inc. since May 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Paul Dedora a financial advisor?
Yes. Paul Dedora has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through DeDora Capital since May 2015.
How many years of experience does Paul Dedora have?
Paul Dedora has 29 years in the financial industry, since May 1997, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Paul Dedora passed?
Paul Dedora has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1996. FINRA credited Paul Dedora with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Paul Dedora work before DeDora Capital?
Before DeDora Capital, Paul Dedora was registered through Edward Jones, May 2007 to May 2009.
Where is Paul Dedora based?
Paul Dedora’s registered office is in Napa, CA.
Is Paul Dedora registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Dedora has no current broker registration.
Is Paul Dedora a CFP?
DeDora Capital lists Paul Dedora with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Paul Dedora’s record?
Search CRD 2721762 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Dedora’s full registration record.