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Geoffrey Paul

United Capital Financial Advisors
44 Years of Experience
Los Angeles, CA
3 Disclosures
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Geoffrey Paul is a registered investment advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors, based in Los Angeles, CA, with 44 years of industry experience. Geoffrey operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, and 7 more. Their firm serves 25,510 clients with $25B in assets under management.

United Capital Financial Advisors
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
165 advisors
Number of Clients
25,510 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$966K average
Assets Under Management
$24.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.50%
$500K - $2.0M1.25%
$2.0M - $5.0M1.15%
$5.0M - $10.0M1.00%
$10M+0.85%

Fees are negotiable and may vary based on portfolio size, services, and custodian. Minimums and fee schedules can be modified at United Capital Financial Advisors' discretion.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Regulatory
May 2002
Final
Customer Dispute
May 2000
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 1997
Award / Judgment
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Other Business Activities

Geoffrey co-owns Griswold Inn LLC and is a managing member of Bank Lance LLC, Novelty Hayden LLC, and Pratt Square LLC, all family real estate rental businesses. He also owns rental property as a sole proprietor, dedicating minimal time to these activities outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
United Capital Financial Advisors
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
May 2016 - August 2025 · 9 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley
May 2016 - August 2025 · 9 yrs 3 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
April 2008 - May 2016 · 8 yrs 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.
April 2008 - May 2016 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Bear, Stearns & CO. INC.
March 2002 - May 2008 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Bear, Stearns & CO. INC.Broker
March 2002 - May 2008 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Cibc World Markets CORP.Broker
March 1994 - March 2002 · 8 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 1983 - February 1994 · 10 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 1982 - February 1994 · 11 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations3 states
CACTTX
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