Paul Adams
Advisor at Sound Financial, LLC
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Advisor at Sound Financial, LLC
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Lake Stevens, WA
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
26 years
Paul Adams is a financial advisor with Sound Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of advising, he is an author and co-hosts a leadership podcast, and he serves as a board member at Gold Creek Community Church. Sound Financial, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $170 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and offers tailored financial planning alongside portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and insurance products.
Based on Sound Financial, LLC
Financial planning fixed fees as above; Speaking Engagement Services fees between $2,000 - $20,000 plus travel expenses (negotiable)
$0 - $250,000: 1.04% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.04% $500,001 - $750,000: 0.95% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 0.83% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.68% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.64% $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.64% $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.51% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.30% $10,000,001+: 0.15%
Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees: Strategic Build $2,000 annually (negotiable); Wealth Design Process $10,000 annually (negotiable); Founder's Consulting $25,000 annually (negotiable); Specialized Business & Estate Consulting $50,000 (or $100,000 if in-person, negotiable)
Lake Stevens, WA
California · Colorado · Illinois · Nevada · New Hampshire · Texas · Washington
Sound Financial, LLC.
2018 - Present (8 years)
Sound Financial, LLC.
2017 - Present (9 years)
Primerica Advisors
2012 - 2016 (4 years)
Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
2012 - 2016 (4 years)
Primerica Advisors
2004 - 2018 (14 years)
Park Avenue Securities
1999 - 2018 (19 years)
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