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Michael J. Paulus
OSAIC WEALTH
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
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CRD#: 3080334
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Professional summary
Michael James Paulus is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 34, Series 3, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 14, 2024 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Current
February 3, 2021 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
March 5, 2024 - June 14, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
LA VISTA, NE
Past
February 3, 2021 - September 1, 2023
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
February 3, 2021 - November 3, 2023
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past
February 3, 2021 - January 19, 2024
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past
February 3, 2021 - August 23, 2024
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 25803
ATLANTA, GA
Past
March 12, 2019 - June 14, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
Omaha, NE
Past
April 22, 2006 - March 7, 2019
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past
September 11, 2002 - October 25, 2002
DATEK ONLINE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 36807
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past
January 2, 2002 - April 22, 2006
TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5633
BELLEVUE, NE
Past
January 19, 1999 - December 31, 2001
J.P. SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 36559
BELLEVUE, NE
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ASCENT ADVISORS | ASCEND WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ARTER FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ARROWPOINT INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARRE INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARMSTRONG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ARBEITER & BADIUK | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | AQUIDNECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APRIL WILSON FINANCIAL | APPEL INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANGELA MILLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON-HANSEN TEAM | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMP CONSULTING GROUP | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMES FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN PREMIER FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPINE PLANNING GROUP | ALPHA OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGEIS | ALLEGIANT INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL IN FINANCIAL | ALL AMERICAN WEALTH | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALABAMA RURAL ELECTRIC WEALTH ADVISORY | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AIHARA & COMPANY, APC | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS, LLC | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGARWOOD WEALTH | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFFILIATED ADVISORS | AERA ADVISORY AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVISOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ADVANCED CAPITAL STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BUSINESS PARTNERS CASCADE | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADV | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORN TAX AND WEALTH ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | ACORN CONSULTING SERVICES INC | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A2Z WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | A. GRAY FINANCIAL | A. GEOFFREY WADE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | A&M FINANCIAL SERVICES | A&M FINANCIAL | A LIFE WELL SPENT | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 401KCONCEPTS | 3RD COAST FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 30,000 FT. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 20/20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT IMPRESSIA BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | 1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC...
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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
Nebraska(6/14/2024)
IAR
Nebraska(6/14/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
OW
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ASCENT ADVISORS | ASCEND WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ARTER FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ARROWPOINT INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARRE INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARMSTRONG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ARBEITER & BADIUK | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | AQUIDNECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APRIL WILSON FINANCIAL | APPEL INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANGELA MILLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON-HANSEN TEAM | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMP CONSULTING GROUP | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMES FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN PREMIER FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPINE PLANNING GROUP | ALPHA OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGEIS | ALLEGIANT INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL IN FINANCIAL | ALL AMERICAN WEALTH | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALABAMA RURAL ELECTRIC WEALTH ADVISORY | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AIHARA & COMPANY, APC | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS, LLC | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGARWOOD WEALTH | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFFILIATED ADVISORS | AERA ADVISORY AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVISOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ADVANCED CAPITAL STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BUSINESS PARTNERS CASCADE | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADV | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORN TAX AND WEALTH ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | ACORN CONSULTING SERVICES INC | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A2Z WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | A. GRAY FINANCIAL | A. GEOFFREY WADE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | A&M FINANCIAL SERVICES | A&M FINANCIAL | A LIFE WELL SPENT | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 401KCONCEPTS | 3RD COAST FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 30,000 FT. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 20/20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT IMPRESSIA BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | 1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC...
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Mailing Address
18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone number
(800) 821-5100
Established
Delaware since 08/05/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,717
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC, INC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| FORD, ERINN JUNE | DIRECTOR | 2176816 |
| MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAEL | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3262384 |
| MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS | CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL | 2420144 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | EVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR | 2627931 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 797,559 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 200,266,275,275 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 50 |
| Arbitration | 31 |
| Bond | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | ||
| 12/18/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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