JP
CFP
JP
CFP

James Paulsen

21 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA

James Paulsen is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Taxable Wealth, based in San Diego, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 43 clients with $85M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
43 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.0M average
Assets Under Management
$85.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M1.00%
$5M+1.00%

Fees are negotiable for accounts over $5,000,000.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

13520 Evening Creek Dr N, Ste 130, San Diego, CA, 92128

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Taxable Wealth
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLCBroker
August 2016 - January 2026 · 9 yrs 5 mos
John Hancock Funds, LLCBroker
February 2014 - August 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Prudential Annuities Distributors, INCBroker
November 2008 - January 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Evergreen Investment Services, INC.Broker
December 2005 - June 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos
Metlife Investors Distribution CompanyBroker
December 2004 - August 2005 · 8 mos
Metlife Investors Distribution CompanyBroker
December 2002 - December 2004 · 2 yrs
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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