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Paul J Koepfer

CFP®
SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BRADENTON, FL
·CRD# 273157·53 years experience

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...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Paul Jeffery Koepfer, Paul Koepfer

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1987

Years of Experience

53 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS·CRD# 123926
RIA
Bradenton, FL
February 12, 2020 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
1. Mcdonald, PA2. Bradenton, FL
July 10, 2025 - Present
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.·CRD# 10641
BD
Mcdonald, PA
November 26, 2010 - July 10, 2025
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY·CRD# 2936
BD
Fombell, PA
August 18, 1995 - November 29, 2010
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES·CRD# 4039
BD
New York, NY
December 22, 1994 - March 24, 1995
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
New York, NY
December 22, 1994 - March 24, 1995
BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 16999
BD
Chicago, IL
May 18, 1994 - December 14, 1994
AMERICAN EXPRESS SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 10518
BD
Minneapolis, MN
July 15, 1993 - July 11, 1994
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 6320
BD
Minneapolis, MN
April 24, 1973 - December 24, 1986
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
April 24, 1973 - June 8, 1994
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
April 24, 1973 - June 8, 1994

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Current Firm

SF
SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

PAUL J KOEPFER | SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 123926
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/12/2020 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (6/20/1996 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Bradenton, FL

Phone Number

(412) 215-3335

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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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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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
Delaware
(3/9/2026)
IAR
Florida
(2/12/2020)
RR
Florida
(7/10/2025)
RR
Maryland
(7/10/2025)
RR
Ohio
(7/10/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/8/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/10/2025)
RR
Vermont
(7/10/2025)

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Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1989About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1973

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1989About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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