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CFP · ChFC

Paul Pradel

Merit Financial Advisors
32 Years of Experience
Seattle, WA
BrokerSells Insurance
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Paul Pradel is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Merit Financial Advisors, based in Seattle, WA, with 32 years of industry experience. Paul is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 7 more. Their firm serves 20,711 clients with $24B in assets under management.

Merit Financial Advisors
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
293 advisors
Number of Clients
20,711 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.2M average
Assets Under Management
$23.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Annual asset management fee ranges up to a maximum of 2.50% and is negotiable. Independent contractor accounts may incur an additional platform fee of 0.25% to 0.35%.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

1326 5th Ave, Suite 445, Seattle, WA, 98101

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Paul conducts fixed insurance sales from a branch office under Pradel Financial Group DBA. This activity takes a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
April 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Merit Financial Advisors
April 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
January 2003 - April 2026 · 23 yrs 3 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
January 2003 - April 2026 · 23 yrs 3 mos
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
May 1996 - January 2003 · 6 yrs 8 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
December 1993 - January 2003 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
December 1993 - January 2003 · 9 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations17 states
AZCAFLHIIDILINMEMNMTNVNYORPAUTWAWY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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