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Paul Clayton Conner

Advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC — Vestavia Hills, AL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

18 years

Location

Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

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Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

142

Across 60 offices

Clients per advisor

37 Low

Avg AUM per client

$484,172 Typical

HNW client ratio

65% Very High

About

Paul Conner is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arete Wealth Advisors since 2023 and concurrently at Center Street Advisors, Inc. and Connor Financial, where he also operates as an insurance agent. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations and uses third-party sub-advisers, routinely acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Client services

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals
Non-discretionary investment advice regarding securities of affiliates of masterworks.io, llc.

Expertise

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Percentage

$0 - $249,000: 3.00% $250,000 - $749,999: 2.50% $750,000 - $1,499,999: 2.00% $1,500,000 - $4,999,999: 1.75% $5,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Arete Advisors may receive commissions from insurance sales through affiliated insurance agency

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Performance-based

Performance-based fees or carried interest ranging from 5% to 20% on certain private funds as disclosed in offering documents

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 (generally required initial minimum account balance, may be waived based on individual needs and complexity) Fee-only: Hourly fees and flat fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Location

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Vestavia Hills, AL

2613 River Grand Circle

Vestavia Hills AL 35243

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Alabama

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Chicago, IL

Center Street Advisors, Inc.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Nashville, TN

Connor Financial

2013 - Present • 13 years

Clanton, AL

Disclosures

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Series 66

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David H

CFP®, Series 66, Series 7

Birmingham, AL

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Sean F

Series 66

Birmingham, AL

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Birmingham, AL

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

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