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Marty E. Paul

SOWELL MANAGEMENT
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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CRD#: 2540039
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Professional summary


Marty Edward Paul, who also goes by Martin Paul, is a registered financial advisor currently at SOWELL MANAGEMENT located in Gig Harbor, Washington and LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC located in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Marty is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Marty has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Martin Paul

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.
Mr. Martin Edward Paul is dual registered with Sowell Management Services. In this role Mr. Paul provides financial services including the transacting of a multitude of financial products for clients. He spends approximately 40 hours a week in this endeavor. Mr. Paul is also owner of multiple rental properties: 1) Hunt Tower, LLC., January 21, 2013, 6563 MacDonald Ave. N.W., Gig Harbor, WA 98335; Alternate address: 8116 State Route 302 NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335; Hunt Tower owns one apartment building and rents apartments for residential and executive suite use. This is investment-related; Member (owns 37.5% of LLC's Units). He does not have required duties; He reviews apartment operations provided by the property manager and he reviews financial documents. <2hrs/mth, <1hr/mth during trading. 2) MP 4, Inc.; October 10, 2003; 3220 Rosedale Street, Suite 101, Gig Harbor, WA 98335; MP 4, Inc. owns three office buildings, and leases space to third parties. It is investment related. Officer: Vice President, Secretary. Director. 50% Shareholder. Duties include negotiating and reviewing leases, reviewing financial documents, and intermittent corporate governance. <2hrs/mth, <1hr/mth during trading. 3) MP 8, Inc., October 2004.; 7218 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor, WA 98335; MP 8, Inc. owns a piece of improved residential property. 4) MP 10, Inc.; November 22, 2004; 3220 Rosedale St, Ste 101 Gig Harbor, WA 98335; MP 10, Inc. owns an office building and leases space to third parties. It is investment related. Officer: President, Secretary, Treasurer. Chairman of the Board of Directors. 75% Shareholder. Duties include negotiating and reviewing leases, reviewing financial documents, and intermittent corporate governance. <2hrs/mth, <1hr/mth during trading. 5) MP 12, Inc. November 21, 2005; 5923 38th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335; MP 12, Inc. owns unimproved real property. This is investment-related; Officer: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. Chairman of the Board of Directors. 50% Shareholder. Registered Agent. My duties are limited to intermittent corporate governance. <2hrs/mth, <1hr/mth during trading. 6) 111 Rest Haven, 100% owner, Vacation rental property cabin, since Dec 2019, Packwood WA, 3 hours per month, no hours during trading hours, Compensation: rent, not investment related. 7) 112 Rest Haven, 100% owner, Vacation rental property cabin, since 2022, Packwood WA, 3 hours a month not during business hours, not investment related. 8) Marty and Stacy Paul 7218 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor, WA 98335. March 2020. Raw Land. No hours, no compensation. 9) 5 Via Monarca, Dana Point, CA 100% owner, Vacation Rental Property, 2 hours per month, no hours during trading, Compensation: rent, not investment related. 10) 7133 Grandview, WA 100% owner, Rental Property, 2 hours per month, no hours during trading, Compensation: rent, not investment related. 11) 1600 43rd. Avenue E, Seattle WA 98112, owner, Rental Property, 2 hours per month, no hours during trading, Compensation: rent, not investment related. 12) 4400 Makenna Road, Leehei, HI 96753, owner, Rental Property, 2 hours a month, no hours during trading, Compensation: rent, not investment related. 13) YMCA, Fundraiser, not investment related, Gig Harbor WA, 2 hours a month not during trading hours, no compensation.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 8, 2016 - Present

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 3312 Rosedale Street Nw Suite 201, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
RIA
CRD#: 127145
Gig Harbor, WA
Current

February 21, 2019 - Present

LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC

Office #1: 3312 Rosedale St Suite 201, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
RIA
CRD#: 299334
Gig Harbor, WA
Past

October 12, 2016 - October 17, 2016

LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES

RIA
CRD#: 285094
GIG HARBOR, WA
Past

February 18, 2016 - January 3, 2017

CONCERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 141253
Gig Harbor, WA
Past

March 25, 2011 - July 1, 2014

NORTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 147923
GIG HARBOR, WA
Past

March 27, 2000 - March 28, 2011

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
GIG HARBOR, WA
Past

March 2, 1998 - March 28, 2011

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
GIG HARBOR, WA
Past

November 22, 1994 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600

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".
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SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360

CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Arizona
(11/21/2024)
IAR
California
(10/9/2024)
IAR
Colorado
(11/26/2024)
IAR
Idaho
(10/16/2024)
IAR
Montana
(6/30/2025)
IAR
Texas
(12/8/2023)
IAR
Washington
(12/8/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/10/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/22/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


SM
SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360

CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
5320 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118
Mailing Address
Phone number
(501) 219-2434
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
146

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOWELL FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,257
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,230,990,937

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Company Information


SOWELL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127145Gig Harbor, WA 98335

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