Paul J. Koepfer

SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Bradenton, FL

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CRD#: 273157

Professional summary

Paul J Koepfer, CFP®, who also goes by Paul Jeffery Koepfer, Paul Koepfer, is a registered financial advisor currently at SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Bradenton, Florida and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Mcdonald, Pennsylvania.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1973. Paul has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paul Jeffery Koepfer | Paul Koepfer

Other business activities

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1- 07/2025 - Summit Financial Advisors - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 07/18/1995 - 120 hours per month/ during trading 2- 10/23/2025 - Summit Financial Advisors - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 07/18/1995 - 120 hours per month/ during trading - I provide investment advisory services through Summit Financial Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/1995. I expect to spend approximately 120 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- 10/23/2025 - Summit Financial Advisors - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 07/18/1995 - 120 hours per month/ during trading

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1987

Experience

Current

February 12, 2020 - Present

SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 123926

Bradenton, FL

Current

July 10, 2025 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

MCDONALD, PA

Past

November 26, 2010 - July 10, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

McDonald, PA

Past

August 18, 1995 - November 29, 2010

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

CRD#: 2936

FOMBELL, PA

Past

December 22, 1994 - March 24, 1995

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 22, 1994 - March 24, 1995

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 18, 1994 - December 14, 1994

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 15, 1993 - July 11, 1994

AMERICAN EXPRESS SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 10518

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 24, 1973 - December 24, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 6320

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 24, 1973 - June 8, 1994

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 24, 1973 - June 8, 1994

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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.

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.

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IAR

Florida
(2/12/2020)

Florida
(7/10/2025)

Maryland
(7/10/2025)

Ohio
(7/10/2025)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(3/8/2021)

Pennsylvania
(7/10/2025)

Vermont
(7/10/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/19/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 4/18/1973

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/25/1989

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

PAUL J KOEPFER | SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 123926 / SEC#:

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2020 Approved)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Bradenton, FL

Mailing Address

Phone number

(412) 215-3335

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Paul J. Koepfer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Paul J Koepfer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

AMERICAN EXPRESS SERVICE CORPORATION

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/19/1989

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 4/18/1973

Series 24

Date: 8/25/1989

FINRA

Current Firm

SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

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Documents

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