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Paul David Muller

CFP®
VISION RETIREMENT
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
·CRD# 2729766·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Paul David Muller, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VISION RETIREMENT located in Ridgewood, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Paul has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2002

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VISION RETIREMENT·CRD# 173064
RIA
171 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
November 25, 2014 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
171 E Ridgewood Ave., Ste 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
April 10, 2006 - Present
RIDGEWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 140723
RIA
Ridgewood, NJ
June 27, 2006 - December 31, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Hillsdale, NJ
April 10, 2006 - November 29, 2018
PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 15647
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
December 6, 2005 - May 24, 2006
PROPONENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 126998
RIA
Nutley, NJ
December 15, 2003 - December 31, 2004
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Nutley, NJ
February 14, 2003 - August 2, 2005
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
February 14, 2003 - August 2, 2005
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13941
RIA
Nutley, NJ
July 1, 2002 - February 18, 2003
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13941
BD
Waverly, IA
April 14, 1999 - February 18, 2003
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Smithfield, RI
December 10, 1998 - April 21, 1999
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
July 23, 1996 - December 7, 1998
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 17, 1996 - December 7, 1998
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
El Segundo, CA
April 3, 1996 - July 17, 1996

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Current Firm

VR
VISION RETIREMENT

THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION RETIREMENT, LLC | VISION RETIREMENT

CRD#: 173064 / SEC#: 801-126524
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2022 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (9/30/2022 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (9/14/2022 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

171 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone Number

(201) 447-2212

# of Employees

13

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A - VISION RETIREMENT (6/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,965

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$633,740,217

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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.

1. 3/28/2018 - Vision Retirement, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 01/01/2018 - 140 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Vision Retirement, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in March 2018. I expect to spend approximately 140 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2. 4/3/2018 - Ridgewood Financial Advisors, LLC - DBA: Ridgewood Financial Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 01/01/2018 - 20 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 3. 4/10/2018 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 01/01/2018 - 2 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Non variable life, disability and LTC insurance producer including fixed annuities. 4. 02/28/2019 - No business name - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - Notary - start date:02/28/2019 - 0 hrs/mo - 0 hours during trading. 5. 10/13/2020 - Vision Retirement - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Started 01/01/2021 - 5 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Working with local CPA's to prepare tax returns for RIA clients.

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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".
VR
VISION RETIREMENT

THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION RETIREMENT, LLC | VISION RETIREMENT

CRD#: 173064 / SEC#: 801-126524
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2022 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (9/30/2022 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (9/14/2022 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(5/15/2006)
RR
Arkansas
(9/9/2013)
RR
California
(5/15/2006)
RR
Colorado
(3/21/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(2/29/2012)
RR
Delaware
(1/8/2010)
RR
Florida
(5/9/2006)
IAR
Florida
(1/10/2023)
RR
Georgia
(3/7/2013)
RR
Illinois
(5/9/2006)
RR
Indiana
(5/3/2007)
RR
Maine
(4/13/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/15/2006)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/13/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/10/2006)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/25/2014)
RR
New Mexico
(4/2/2018)
RR
New York
(4/10/2006)
IAR
New York
(4/1/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(5/15/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/9/2006)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/13/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(5/9/2006)
IAR
South Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(1/27/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/19/2018)
RR
Virginia
(5/9/2006)
RR
West Virginia
(4/12/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2003About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Paul

  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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