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Paul S. Baumbach

Advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. — Hockessin, DE

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Credentials

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Experience

23 years

Location

Hockessin, DE 19707

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Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

750

Across 252 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,214,259 Very High

HNW client ratio

53% Very High

About

Paul Baumbach is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mallard Financial Partners Inc., Julia Van Der Veur Trust, and the State of Delaware. He serves on the boards of the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence and the ABC Parenting Institute, and also represents retired Delaware state police officers as a consultant to the Delaware State Troopers Association. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and a range of implementation options, along with financial planning, retirement consulting, tax planning, and estate coordination.

Client services

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Trust services, estate planning, consultation

Expertise

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Women Professionals Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Additional or extraordinary services fees may be charged separately; estate planning document preparation via ASLG may incur additional fees

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.30% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00%

Project-based

Financial planning-only services invoiced quarterly in advance; fees vary depending on complexity; tax preparation services available at negotiated rates

Other

Account minimum: $1,200 annually for Guided Investing; $6,000 for Wealth Path; $15,000 for Custom Wealth; $75,000 for Ascend Group; $150,000 for Regis ultra-high net worth service offering Minimum fee: Guided Investing: $1,200 annually; Wealth Path: $6,000; Custom Wealth: $15,000; Ascend Group: $75,000; Regis: $150,000 minimum annual advisory fee

Location

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Hockessin, DE

7234 Lancaster Pike, Suite 220 A

Hockessin DE 19707

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Delaware · Pennsylvania

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Delaware State Troopers Assocation

2025 - Present • 1 year

Dover, DE

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Hockessin, DE

Julia Van Der Veur Trust

2013 - 2022 • 9 years

Newark, DE

State Of Delaware

2012 - 2024 • 12 years

Dover, DE

Mallard Financial Partners Inc

1996 - 2023 • 27 years

Newark, DE

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ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Wilmington, DE

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Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Biotech Professional Pharmacist Doctor or Medical Professional Scientific Professional Sales Professional Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Career Changers Established Professionals

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Series 66, AIF®, Series 7

Chadds Ford, PA

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Annuities General retirement planning Income planning Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Series 65

Wilmington, DE

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Active portfolio management Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Series 66

West Chester, PA

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

East Fallowfield, PA

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning
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Damon G

Series 63, Series 65

West Chester, PA

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Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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