Paul Dunbar has been Partner of M1 Capital Management since June 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Paul Dunbar holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University.
M1 Capital Management is a Troy, MI firm with $450M under management, 403 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Paul Dunbar is Partner at M1 Capital Management and one of the two founding partners of thinkorswim Advisors and then M1 Capital Management. Dunbar has over 30 years of experience managing investment portfolios for all types of investors. Dunbar started in the investment management industry at Paine Webber, then became a Manager of Private Banking at Michigan National Bank before founding thinkorswim Advisors and M1 Capital Management.
Paul Dunbar’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at M1 Capital Management since 2011. Before joining M1 Capital Management in 2011, Paul Dunbar was registered through Thinkorswim Advisors, Inc.
- M1 Capital Management LLCCurrent– present · 15 yearsBloomfield Hills, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158269
- Thinkorswim Advisors, Inc.– · 4 yearsBloomfield Hills, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111046
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paul Dunbar is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since September 2011.
- MichiganSince 16 September 2011
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 | 8 January 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 July 1988 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 July 1988 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Paul Reed Dunbar
- CRD
- 1852737
- Firm
- M1 Capital Management · CRD 158269
- Role
- Partner
- Office
- 7 WEST SQUARE LAKE ROAD, SUITE 112, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 1989
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- m1capitalmanagement.com
Where does Paul Dunbar work?
Paul Dunbar has been Partner of M1 Capital Management since June 2011, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Paul Dunbar a financial advisor?
Yes. Paul Dunbar has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through M1 Capital Management since September 2011.
How many years of experience does Paul Dunbar have?
Paul Dunbar has 37 years in the financial industry, since March 1989, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Paul Dunbar passed?
Paul Dunbar has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1988. FINRA credited Paul Dunbar with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Paul Dunbar work before M1 Capital Management?
Before M1 Capital Management, Paul Dunbar was registered through Thinkorswim Advisors, Inc., April 2007 to September 2011.
Where is Paul Dunbar based?
Paul Dunbar’s registered office is in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Is Paul Dunbar registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Dunbar has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paul Dunbar’s record?
Search CRD 1852737 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Dunbar’s full registration record.