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Kevin Philip Paulus

Advisor at Principal Advised Services — Savage, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Savage, MN

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Principal Advised Services

Multi-team

Total advisors

227

Across 113 offices

Clients per advisor

102 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$61,426 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Kevin Paulus is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Savage, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. At Principal, he also serves as a sales manager supervising investment advisor representatives who provide one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies and proprietary models. The firm benefits from integration with the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated mutual funds, bank products, and model services.

Client services

Based on Principal Advised Services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Principal Advised Services

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Principal Advised Services

Retired

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Savage, MN

Savage MN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Minnesota

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Principal Advised Services

2024 - Present • 2 years

Savage, MN

Principal Financial Services

2021 - Present • 5 years

Savage, MN

Principal Life insurance Company

2021 - Present • 5 years

Savage, MN

Wells fargo Clearing Services

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Roseville, MN

Wells fargo Bank, N.A.

2011 - 2021 • 10 years

Roseville, MN

wells fargo advisors llc

2011 - 2016 • 5 years

Roseville, MN

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Mendota Heights, MN

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Adam D

CFP®

Lakeville, MN

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Series 65

Spring Park, MN

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Income planning Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing

Joel M

CFP®

Minnetonka, MN

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General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Retired Airline Pilot Doctor or Medical Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics Government Employee Retired Religious/faith focused Married/Couples/Partners HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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CFP®, Series 66

Eagan, MN

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Retired Career Changers
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Jon B

CFA®

Minnetonka, MN

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Private / alternative investments Wealth management
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