Paul A. Austin

FARTHER

Bloomfield Hills, MI

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CRD#: 5166342

Professional summary

Paul Alexander Austin, CFP®, who also goes by Paul A Austin, Alex Austin, is a registered financial advisor currently at FARTHER located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Paul has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 63 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paul A Austin | Alex Austin

Other business activities

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Name of other business: Breakthrough Exam Prep; Is business Investment related: No; Address of other business: 3569 W. Maple Rd, Suite 129, Bloomfield, MI 48301; Nature of other business: Test preparation education; Your position: Tutor; Start date of relationship: April 2019; Approx. # of hours /month devote to other business: 10-20; Number of hours devoted to other business during securities trading hours: 0; Briefly describe duties: Help sutudents prepare for the CFP exam. Name of other business: n/a; Is business Investment related: No; Address of other business: Greenville, SC; Nature of other business: Rental property; Your position: Owner; Start date of relationship: June 2021; Approx. # of hours /month devote to other business: 5; Number of hours devoted to other business during securities trading hours: 0; Briefly describe duties: Passive activity, property manager handeles day to day affairs.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

RIA

CRD#: 110666

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FARTHER

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Michigan
(2/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/18/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/4/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Current Firm

FARTHER

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

345 California Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(628) 246-8004

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

275

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 (8/11/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	24,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,523,810,877

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Paul A. Austin

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

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WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FARTHER

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/18/2017

Series 63

Date: 1/4/2008

Current Firm

FARTHER

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FARTHER

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