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CFP
PK
CFP

Paul Kowalski

23 Years of Experience
Saratoga Springs, NY
Broker

Paul Kowalski is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Saratoga Springs, NY, with 23 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, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 360,488 clients with $210B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2904 advisors
Number of Clients
360,488 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$590K average
Assets Under Management
$212.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$600
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $750K2.25%
$750K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable. Schedule represents maximum allowable annual management fees for PPS Custom programs. Other programs like PPS Select and PPS Direct have separate advisor and program fee schedules.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

628 Maple Ave, Suite 101, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866

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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 Activities

Paul is an owner of Trident Wealth Management Group, LLC, managing the Ameriprise business. This investment-related activity takes about a quarter of his time, including time during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Commonwealth Financial Network
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
January 2019 - October 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
January 2019 - October 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Cetera Advisors LLC
October 2016 - January 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
October 2016 - January 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
June 2013 - October 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Investors Capital Advisory
June 2013 - October 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
August 2005 - June 2013 · 7 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2005 - June 2013 · 7 yrs 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
March 2003 - June 2005 · 2 yrs 3 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
March 2003 - June 2005 · 2 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations6 states
CAILNYVirgin IslandsWAWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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