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Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

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Client assets under management

$372,455,221

Clients

673

52% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

112

Very High

Average account size

$553,425

About

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee‑based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and custom retirement income projections. The firm reports about $372.8 million in assets under management across roughly 673 client accounts and uses periodic reviews and account reporting to monitor client portfolios.

The firm’s investment approach blends actively managed and passively managed strategies, with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control; active strategies are monitored and adjusted as needed while passive allocations are set annually and rebalanced when they drift. Client onboarding includes individualized retirement income projections and risk assessments that guide allocations among equities, bonds, passively managed funds, actively managed solutions, and annuities (the latter presented and sold as insurance products through affiliated insurance channels).

Several disclosures in the firm’s brochure distinguish its operating model from many peers: investment adviser representatives are also registered representatives of broker‑dealers and the firm’s managing member operates an affiliated insurance agency through which advisors may sell indexed annuities and receive commissions, and the firm discloses forgivable loans and similar arrangements from third‑party insurance and wealth platforms (with stated mitigation and disclosure procedures). The firm also commonly delegates portfolio management to sub‑advisors under discretionary authority and does not vote client proxies, leaving proxy voting to clients unless assistance is requested.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Passive / index investing General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees from $550 to $10,000 for complex financial planning

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.5% annually (Active Strategy) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.35% annually (Active Strategy) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.15% annually (Active Strategy) $5,000,000 and over+: Negotiable (Active Strategy) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.0% annually (Passive Strategy) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% annually (Passive Strategy) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% annually (Passive Strategy) $5,000,000 and over+: Negotiable (Passive Strategy)

Project-based

Up to $275 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum planning fee of $550 for hourly financial planning Fee-only: Hourly fee up to $275/hour; Fixed fees ranging from $550 to $10,000

Main office location

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

39555 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 100

Novi MI 48375, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Florida · Michigan · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Brendan B

Series 65

Novi, MI

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

Brendan Best is a financial advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BorgWarner for three years. Brendan also serves as a client service specialist and insurance agent, assisting clients with annuities and life insurance policies. Richard W. Paul & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies with a focus on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Passive / index investing General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew D

CFP®, Series 66

Novi, MI

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

Matthew Dombrowski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an Investment Adviser Representative with Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC and has prior experience at GF Investment Services, LLC, J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Midwest Financial Consultants, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with Midwest Financial Consultants, Inc., where he offers fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance products. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a customized approach that includes retirement income projections, risk assessments, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies focused on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Passive / index investing General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Bepin S

Series 65

Novi, MI

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

Bepin Serraj is a financial advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the firm since 2017. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at DTE Energy and Albion College. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and a blend of active and passive investment strategies focused on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Passive / index investing General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Richard P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Novi, MI

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

Richard Paul is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He is also the owner and president of Midwest Financial Consultants, a firm engaged in fixed insurance products since 2007. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and asset allocation across active and passive strategies, with a focus on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Passive / index investing General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew P

CFP®, Series 63

Novi, MI

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

Matthew Paul is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC. He has previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and G.F. Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a cryptocurrency validator on the Ethereum network. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies focused on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Passive / index investing General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Steven P

CFP®

Novi, MI

Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

Steven Paul is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC since 2015. He also works as an insurance agent with Midwest Financial Consultants, a role he has held since 2010. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized approach beginning with retirement income projections and risk assessments, combining active and passive investment strategies with insurance solutions.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Passive / index investing General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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