Paula J. Buedel

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT

St Louis, MO 63127

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CRD#: 3085310

Professional summary

Paula Josephine Buedel, who also goes by Paula Josephine Hula, is a registered financial professional currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in St Louis, Missouri.

Paula is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Paula has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Paula Josephine Hula

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 18, 2019 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Office #1: 10825 Watson Rd, Ste 120, St Louis, MO 63127

RIA

CRD#: 4031

St Louis, MO

Past

March 24, 2015 - August 31, 2017

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Past

January 2, 2014 - May 7, 2014

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 115547

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

January 3, 2013 - August 15, 2013

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

ST LOUIS, MO

Past

June 20, 2011 - January 3, 2013

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 6604

ST LOUIS, MO

Past

September 15, 2010 - April 13, 2011

SAYBRUS EQUITY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 153319

HARTFORD, CT

Past

February 19, 2010 - September 15, 2010

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

February 4, 2009 - July 27, 2009

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Past

March 7, 2007 - February 4, 2009

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 3036

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Past

July 25, 2006 - March 7, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

July 25, 2006 - March 7, 2007

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

January 8, 2003 - January 9, 2006

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Past

February 22, 2001 - December 31, 2002

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/26/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/31/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/20/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone number

(215) 957-7300

Established

Delaware since 09/09/2024

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

442

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

HTK WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE - PART 2A APPENDIX (8/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLC	SHAREHOLDER
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAEL	FINOP	7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDON	MANAGER	2641591
MASON, ANN-MARIE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY	7145020
MULLER, NIKI LEE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	7364066
NAGENGAST, HEATHER JILL	PRESIDENT, MANAGER	5300554
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAEL	CHAIRMAN AND MANAGER	4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER	4556827
WYANT, JUSTIN	MANAGER	8146157

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	31,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,753,847,039

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	11
Arbitration	6

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Paula J. Buedel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

SAYBRUS EQUITY SERVICES, LLC

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/26/2001

SIE

Date: 8/31/2017

Series 6

Date: 2/20/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

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