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Paul Andrew Schmidt

Advisor at Focus Financial — Sartell, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

30 years

Location

Sartell, MN

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Focus Financial

Multi-team

Total advisors

121

Across 30 offices

Clients per advisor

112 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$494,176 Typical

HNW client ratio

13% Low

About

Paul Schmidt is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, LPL Financial, and SII Investments, Inc. He also serves as president of Palisade Investments, Inc., an S-Corp established for tax purposes related to his securities business. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Client services

Based on Focus Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Occupation focus

Based on Focus Financial

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services up to $5,000

Percentage

$0 - $499,999: 1.00% annually $500,000 - $999,999: 0.75% annually $1,000,000+: 0.50% annually

Commissions

Available through Osaic Wealth; commissions and 12b-1 trails apply for securities transactions and insurance products

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for recommendation and financial planning services

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees up to $5,000; Annual consulting fees up to $20,000 annually Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees can be fixed fees up to $5,000, hourly fees up to $500/hour, annual fees up to $20,000 annually

Location

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Sartell, MN

Sartell MN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Focus Financial

2020 - Present • 6 years

Minneapolis, MN

OSAIC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Jersey City, NJ

LPL Financial

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Sartell, MN

SII Investments, Inc.

2010 - 2018 • 8 years

Sartell, MN

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Business activities & affiliations

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ChFC®, Series 63

St. Cloud, MN

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Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting
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Steven L

Series 66

St. Cloud, MN

Lfa

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Series 63

St. Cloud, MN

Lfa

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Cloud, MN

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Jessica G

Series 66

St. Cloud, MN

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Teresa B

Series 65

St. Cloud, MN

AIS Planning

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