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Paul W. Botte

PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL
La Mesa, CA 91942
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CRD#: 1305108
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Professional summary

Paul William Botte, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL located in La Mesa, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in La Mesa, California.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Paul has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1985

Experience

Current

January 23, 2024 - Present

PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL

Office #1: 7777 Alvarado Road Suite 520, La Mesa, CA 91942
RIA
CRD#: 170020
La Mesa, CA
Current

November 12, 1999 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 7777 Alvarado Road, Ste 520, La Mesa, CA 91942
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
La Mesa, CA
Past

May 5, 2014 - December 31, 2023

PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 170020
LA MESA, CA
Past

November 23, 1999 - October 29, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
LA MESA, CA
Past

November 19, 1989 - November 17, 1999

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

November 3, 1988 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

October 21, 1985 - November 3, 1988

CHRISTOPHER WEIL & COMPANY, INC

BD
CRD#: 6566
Past

October 26, 1984 - December 24, 1985

INVESTMENT MARKETING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2322

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
P&
PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL
PETIX & BOTTE COMPANY | PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 170020 / SEC#: 801-79597

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(5/3/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(5/3/2019)
RR
California
(11/12/1999)
IAR
California
(1/23/2024)
RR
Colorado
(5/3/2019)
RR
Florida
(5/3/2019)
RR
Idaho
(5/3/2019)
RR
Illinois
(5/3/2019)
RR
Maine
(5/3/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/24/2019)
RR
Missouri
(5/3/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(5/3/2019)
RR
Nevada
(5/3/2019)
RR
New York
(5/3/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(5/3/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/3/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(5/3/2019)
RR
Texas
(5/3/2019)
RR
Utah
(5/3/2019)
RR
Virginia
(5/3/2019)
RR
Washington
(5/3/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/14/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/20/1984
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

P&
PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL
PETIX & BOTTE COMPANY | PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 170020 / SEC#: 801-79597

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2014 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
7777 Alvarado Road Suite 520, La Mesa, CA 91942
Mailing Address
Phone number
(619) 698-6500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts748
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 364,000,000

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Company Information

PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 170020La Mesa, CA 91942

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