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Paul J. Cella
RESEARCH FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Staten Island, NJ 07733
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CRD#: 2165318
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Professional summary
Paul John Cella, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at RESEARCH FINANCIAL STRATEGIES located in Staten Island, New Jersey and LEAGUE CAPITAL MARKETS located in New York, New York.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Paul has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Reutemann Financial Solutions, Inc. DBA KeyArx Capital Advisors. Investment Related. 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3128, Holmdel, NJ 07733. RIA, IAR. Start 12/2020. 160hrs/mo, all during trading hours. Financial Advisor. 2) Fixed Insurance. Non-Investment Related. 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3128, Holmdel, NJ 07733.. Fixed/Traditional Insurance Agent. Start 01/2021. 10hrs/mo all during trading hours. Sales of Fixed/Traditional Insurance products. 3) The KeyArx P&C. Non-Investment Related. 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3128, Holmdel, NJ 07733. Property & Casualty Insurance for Clients. Sales. Start 11/2014. 1hrs/mo, all during trading hours. Provides and sells fixed property and casualty insurance products. 4) Sierra Group. Non-Investment Related. 4901 136th Street, Leawood, KS 66224. Advance Planning for clients. Sales. Start 5/2013. 2hrs/mo all during trading hours. Referral source. 5) 360 Smarter Administration. Non-Investment related. 651 North Broad Street, Suite 206, Middletown, DE 19709. Healthcare administration. Referral source for KeyArx. Start 3/2021. 1hr/mo, none during trading hours. Referrals & introductions. 6) Sage Planning. Non-Investment related. Sage Consulting & Wealth Preservation, Inc. 4125 Big Ranch Road Napa, California,94558. Advance Planning for clients. Sales. Start 1/2022. 1hrs/mo all during trading hours. Referral source. 7) The Center for Tax Strategies and Resources. Non-Investment related. 2620 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 14-896 Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. Advanced Planning for clients. Sales. Start 1/2021. 1hrs/mo all during trading hours. Referral source. 8) GIG Work Solutions. Non-investment related. 5309 Commonwealth Centre Pkwy, Suite 450, Midlothian, VA 23112. Refers self-employed business owners to GIG for insurance benefit services, payroll and tax services. Referral fee and insurance commissions. Start 10/2023. 15mins/month all during trading hours. 9) Retirement Architecture. Non-Investment related. 278 Mill St Ste 500, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601. Retirement planning for clients. Fixed annuities and fixed life sales. Start 1/2022
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
February 22, 2021 - Present
RESEARCH FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Office #1: 101 Crawfords Corner Road Suite 4116, Staten Island, NJ 07733RIA
CRD#: 153247
Staten Island, NJ
Current
April 17, 2023 - Present
LEAGUE CAPITAL MARKETS
Office #1: 1345 Avenue Of The Americas 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10105BD
CRD#: 170803
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 18, 2021 - April 5, 2023
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
Holmdel, NJ
Past
January 8, 2016 - February 16, 2021
INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 144426
HOLMDEL, NJ
Past
March 25, 2015 - December 31, 2015
INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 144426
LINCROFT, NJ
Past
March 20, 2015 - February 16, 2021
INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10645
HOLMDEL, NJ
Past
June 18, 2007 - March 20, 2015
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
LINCROFT, NJ
Past
June 18, 2007 - March 20, 2015
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
LINCROFT, NJ
Past
February 22, 2005 - June 19, 2007
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 2881
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
November 13, 1991 - January 1, 2002
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past
November 13, 1991 - June 19, 2007
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
SUMMIT, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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RF
RESEARCH FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
APPLIED FINANCIAL WISDOM | WINSTON PAUL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WEALTH PLANNING CONCEPTS, LLC | TRUE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE LEGACY FOUNDATION, LLC | THE CAPITAL GROUP OF VIRGINIA | REUTEMANN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | RETIREMENT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC | RETIREMENT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | RESEARCH FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | PEACE OF MIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.A. FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | LANDIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEYARX CAPITAL ADVISORS | KEYARK CAPITAL ADVISORS | JC FINANCIAL | GOAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL SECURITY GROUP
CRD#: 153247 / SEC#: 801-71400
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2010 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(1/28/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(2/7/2025)
RR
Florida(3/6/2024)
IAR
Florida(2/12/2025)
RR
Indiana(4/22/2025)
RR
Minnesota(7/8/2024)
IAR
New Jersey(2/22/2021)
RR
New Jersey(4/17/2023)
RR
New Mexico(6/10/2024)
RR
New York(4/17/2023)
RR
Ohio(5/30/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/6/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
RF
RESEARCH FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
APPLIED FINANCIAL WISDOM | WINSTON PAUL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WEALTH PLANNING CONCEPTS, LLC | TRUE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE LEGACY FOUNDATION, LLC | THE CAPITAL GROUP OF VIRGINIA | REUTEMANN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | RETIREMENT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC | RETIREMENT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | RESEARCH FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | PEACE OF MIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.A. FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | LANDIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEYARX CAPITAL ADVISORS | KEYARK CAPITAL ADVISORS | JC FINANCIAL | GOAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL SECURITY GROUP
CRD#: 153247 / SEC#: 801-71400
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2273 Research Blvd Suite 101, Rockville, MD 20850-3264
Mailing Address
Phone number
(301) 294-7500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10
SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,365 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 254,445,293 |
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