Paul D. Horn

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Phoenix, AZ 85016

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CRD#: 4887249

Professional summary

Paul D Horn, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Paul Douglas Horn, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Paul has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paul Douglas Horn

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Start date: 2017-02-13

Expire date: 2023-01-31

Experience

Current

July 24, 2019 - Present

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Office #1: 1643 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016

RIA

CRD#: 143617

Phoenix, AZ

Past

April 24, 2019 - July 18, 2019

ARK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 287588

AUSTIN, TX

Past

December 22, 2016 - March 28, 2019

FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39301

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

August 1, 2016 - January 11, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

April 28, 2015 - March 28, 2019

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111090

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

April 28, 2015 - August 19, 2016

FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39301

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

December 23, 2013 - May 12, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA

Past

December 23, 2013 - May 12, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA

Past

August 6, 2010 - December 17, 2013

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 106352

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

April 30, 2010 - December 17, 2013

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 129035

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

January 28, 2008 - August 15, 2008

C.K. COOPER & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 106578

IRVINE, CA

Past

August 13, 2007 - January 15, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

UPLAND, CA

Past

August 6, 2007 - January 15, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

UPLAND, CA

Past

April 11, 2005 - May 15, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10582

ONTARIO, CA

Past

March 29, 2005 - May 15, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 10582

ONTARIO, CA

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".

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Arizona
(11/8/2022)

IAR

California
(7/24/2019)

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.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/27/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/8/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/28/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2040 Main Street Suite 720, Irvine, CA 92614

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 955-2552

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	855
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,290,227,768

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Paul D. Horn

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Paul D Horn's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

C.K. COOPER & COMPANY, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/27/2010

Series 66

Date: 4/8/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/28/2005

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

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