Paul Doran has been an investment adviser representative at Essential Planning since May 2006, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Essential Planning, LLC is a Portsmouth, NH firm with $524M under management, 573 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Paul Doran’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Essential Planning since 2006. Before joining Essential Planning in 2006, Paul Doran was registered through Investors Capital Advisory.
- Investors Capital Advisory– · 1 yearPortsmouth, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30613
- Essential Planning, LLCCurrent– present · 20 yearsPortsmouth, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106651
- Investors Capital Advisory– · under a yearWolfeboro, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30613
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paul Doran is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. Each was approved in May 2006.
- MaineSince 23 May 2006
- MassachusettsSince 24 May 2006
- New HampshireSince 23 May 2006
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 9 November 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 17 June 2002 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 13 May 2002 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Paul Raymond Doran
- CRD
- 4522180
- Firm
- Essential Planning · CRD 106651
- Office
- 500 MARKET STREET, BUILDING 1, SUITE D, Portsmouth, NH 03801
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Paul Doran work?
Paul Doran is an investment adviser representative registered through Essential Planning, LLC since May 2006, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Paul Doran a financial advisor?
Yes. Paul Doran has a current investment-adviser registration in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, through Essential Planning since May 2006.
How many years of experience does Paul Doran have?
Paul Doran has 24 years in the financial industry, since June 2002, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Paul Doran passed?
Paul Doran has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 2002. FINRA credited Paul Doran with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Paul Doran work before Essential Planning?
Before Essential Planning, Paul Doran was registered through Investors Capital Advisory, January 2006 to April 2006.
Where is Paul Doran based?
Paul Doran’s registered office is in Portsmouth, NH.
Is Paul Doran registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Doran has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paul Doran’s record?
Search CRD 4522180 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Doran’s full registration record.
