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Paul Bertrand Ellis

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Mukilteo, WA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Mukilteo, WA 98275

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,200 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Paul Ellis is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2017, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and founded Ellis Wealth Management, where he remains president. Outside of advising, Ellis is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including designing and manufacturing personal self-defense products and producing design consulting services, as well as serving on the boards of the University of Washington Foster School of Business and the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual to institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across multiple custody platforms and employs a mix of proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Mukilteo, WA

12610 52nd Place W

Mukilteo WA 98275

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas · Washington

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Fairfield, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Mukilteo, WA

Ellis Wealth Management, LLC

2004 - Present • 22 years

Mukilteo, WA

Merrill

1999 - 2014 • 15 years

Bellevue, WA

Disclosures

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