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Michael D. Paulus
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
HEBER CITY, UT
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CRD#: 5672009
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Professional summary
Michael David Paulus, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Heber City, Utah and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) NORTH STAR CONSULTANTS & NORTH STAR BROKERAGE POSITION: Agent/Broker NATURE: Fixed Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/01/2011 ADDRESS: , Minneapolis MN , United States DESCRIPTION: Agent/Broker 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: NORTH STAR RESOURCE GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 8/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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®
Start date: 2014
Experience
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 2701 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3238RIA
CRD#: 105644
HEBER CITY, UT
Current
August 10, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 2701 University Avenue Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3238BD
CRD#: 13572
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
August 28, 2013 - December 31, 2016
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 22589
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
August 28, 2013 - December 31, 2016
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 22589
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
June 21, 2011 - December 31, 2011
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 22589
DALLAS, TX
Past
June 21, 2011 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15296
Salt Lake City, UT
Past
August 4, 2010 - December 31, 2012
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 22589
DALLAS, TX
Past
August 4, 2010 - August 10, 2023
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
Salt Lake City, UT
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.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
Arizona(8/10/2023)
RR
California(8/10/2023)
RR
Colorado(8/10/2023)
RR
Connecticut(8/10/2023)
RR
Delaware(8/10/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(9/11/2024)
RR
Florida(8/11/2023)
RR
Hawaii(10/10/2025)
RR
Illinois(8/10/2023)
RR
Louisiana(8/10/2023)
RR
Maryland(8/10/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(8/10/2023)
RR
Michigan(8/10/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/10/2023)
IAR
Minnesota(9/4/2025)
RR
Missouri(8/10/2023)
RR
Montana(8/10/2023)
RR
Nebraska(8/10/2023)
RR
New Jersey(8/10/2023)
RR
New Mexico(8/10/2023)
RR
New York(8/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
Ohio(8/10/2023)
RR
Oregon(8/10/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina(8/10/2023)
RR
South Dakota(1/2/2024)
RR
Tennessee(8/10/2023)
RR
Texas(8/10/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/10/2023)
RR
Utah(8/10/2023)
IAR
Utah(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia(8/10/2023)
RR
Washington(8/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(8/10/2023)
RR
Wyoming(8/10/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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