Michael Paulus
Advisor at PCM Encore, LLC
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About
Michael Paulus is a financial advisor at PCM Encore, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as a board member of Ontra, a software and legal services provider to private equity groups. Paulus is also involved as a partner at PCM Growth, a private investment company, and acts as co-trustee for the Paulus Family Irrevocable Trust. PCM Encore provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and private-wealth/family-office clients. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and tax efficiency, with a preference for passive, low-cost funds and selective use of active managers.
Client services
Based on PCM Encore, LLC
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Expertise
Based on PCM Encore, LLC
Tax-loss harvesting
Private / alternative investments
Concentrated stock management
Income planning
Wealth management
Fee options
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.15% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.85% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.70% $25,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.40% $50,000,001 - $100,000,000: 0.30% $100,000,001 - $250,000,000: 0.25% Above $250,000,000+: 0.20%
Certain Access Persons offer insurance products under separate commission-based arrangements
Minimum fee: Financial planning and consulting fees range from $1,000 to $5,000 (negotiable) Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting from $1,000 to $5,000 (negotiable)
Location
520 E Cooper Ave., Ste. 7 C
Aspen, CO 81611
Most active in
Michael P has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Colorado
Work history
PCM Encore, LLC
2024 - Present (2 years)
Ontra
2021 - Present (5 years)
PCM Growth
2016 - Present (10 years)
Assurance IQ
2016 - 2019 (3 years)
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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