Paul Allen Payne
Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley
Professional summary
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Paul Allen Payne is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Chattanooga, TN, where they have been registered since 2021. They have worked in the securities industry since 1984 and were previously registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Tennessee and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 17
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Tennessee, Texas
- Broker:
15 states and territories
Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedMar 1994 – Jul 2021Chattanooga, TN
- BANK OF America, N.A.May 2011 – Jul 2021Chattanooga, TN
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCJul 2021 – no end date reportedChattanooga, TN
- Morgan Stanley Private BANK, N.A.Aug 2021 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
Official records & sources
Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Morgan Stanley
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Commissions
- Fixed fee
- Performance-based fees
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $10,000 (waivable)
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 23,008
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Purchase, NY
- SEC file number:
- 801-70103
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Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026
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