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Paul Goenner

Advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc.

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Location

Clear Lake, MN

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

28 years

About

Paul Goenner is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining BFC Planning in 2018, he worked at Securities Management & Research, Inc. and ProEquities, Inc. Goenner serves as treasurer for the Township of Clear Lake and the St. Marcus Cemetery Board, managing treasury functions for both local organizations. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and institutional platforms, employing a range of investment strategies primarily involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Client services

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.5% annually $0+: up to 1.5% annually (Held Away Account Management)

Commissions

Commissions on insurance and brokerage products if implemented through affiliated broker-dealers; may be offset against advisory fees.

Project-based

$150 to $400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees $150 to $400 per hour; fixed fees $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Location

Clear Lake, MN

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

BFC Planning, Inc.

2018 - Present (8 years)

Securities Management & Research, Inc.

2018 - Present (8 years)

ProEquities, Inc.

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

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