Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC

Registered investment adviser · Novi, MI · CRD #156812

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$372.8 million

Total accounts

1,755

Employees

Disclosure events

Firm details

Website: https://twitter.com/richardwpaul
Telephone: 248-305-9911
SEC file number: 801-116985
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-25
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 1 disclosure question answered Yes, covering 1 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

Another regulator found the firm caused a business to lose or have its authorization restricted

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$372.8 million
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Total regulatory assets under management	$372.8 million
Discretionary accounts	1,755
Non-discretionary accounts	0
Total accounts	1,755
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$245,000

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	8
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	6
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	2
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	6
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	0
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	6
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	0

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
Has custody of client securities	No
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
A related person has custody of client securities	No
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	No

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementHourly chargesFixed fees (other than subscription fees)Other

Advisory services offered

Financial planning servicesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesSelection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerInsurance company or agency

Reported conflicts of interest

Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:

Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Receives soft dollar benefits
Receives compensation from others for client referrals

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)	325	$60.2 million
High net worth individuals	348	$312.3 million
Charitable organizations	1	$364,128