RP
CFP

Richard William Paul

42 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
7 advisors
Number of Clients
1,801 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$180K average
Assets Under Management
$323.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.35%
$3.0M - $5.0M1.15%
$5M+1.15%

Fees negotiable for accounts over $5,000,000. The fee structure shown is for the Active Strategy. The Passive Strategy has lower fees: 1.0% on the first $1,000,000, 0.80% on $1,000,001-$3,000,000, and 0.60% on $3,000,001-$5,000,000.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$550 - $10,000
Hourly Rate:$550 - $275/hr

This firm charges fees based on assets under management (AUM) for portfolio management services. For active strategies, the annual fee is 1.5% on the first $1,000,000, 1.35% on $1,000,001-$3,000,000, and 1.15% on $3,000,001-$5,000,000. For passive strategies, the annual fee is 1.0% on the first $1,000,000, 0.80% on $1,000,001-$3,000,000, and 0.60% on $3,000,001-$5,000,000. Fees are negotiable for amounts over $5,000,000. Financial planning services are provided on an hourly basis (up to $275/hour, minimum $550) or fixed fee basis ($550 to $10,000).

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningInsurance PlanningEducation PlanningTax PlanningHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

39555 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 100, Novi, MI, 48375

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Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
August 2008
Closed-No Action
Regulatory
October 1994
Final
Customer Dispute
July 1993
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Richard is the owner and president of Midwest Financial Consultants since 2007. He also offers fixed insurance products.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC
May 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Allegiant Asset Management L.L.C.
November 2009 - April 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos
Allegiant Securities L.L.C.Broker
November 2009 - April 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
October 2007 - November 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2007 - November 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Questar Capital CorporationBroker
November 1999 - September 2007 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
January 1999 - November 1999 · 10 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Broker
March 1995 - December 1998 · 3 yrs 9 mos
North American Management, INC.Broker
February 1989 - June 1993 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Monarch Securities, INC.Broker
October 1987 - May 1988 · 7 mos
Monarch Securities, INC.Broker
January 1986 - October 1987 · 1 yr 9 mos
Mariner Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 1985 - February 1995 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
June 1984 - July 1985 · 1 yr 1 mo
John Hancock Distributors, INC.Broker
November 1982 - May 1984 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
MITX
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