Wealth manager, independent · Goodlettsville, TN
Paul Winkler, Inc.
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 119342 · SEC 801-128081
At a glance
Paul Winkler, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, with $1.3B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 13, 2026. It reports 2,419 individual clients, 367 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $0.5 million each, and 22 employees. That ranks it 864th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 17th of 102 in Tennessee. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Axos.
Main office 615-851-1950paulwinkler.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.3B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #864 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,694 of 17,210
- Rank in Tennessee
- #17 of 102
- Individual clients
- 2,419
- High-net-worth clients
- 367
- Accounts
- 2,459
- Discretionary
- 0% of AUM
- Employees
- 22
- Advisory staff
- 14
- Offices
- 11
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Paul P. WinklerPresident
- Deborah A. WinklerDirector/ Secretary
- Leila M. ShaverChief Compliance Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Paul Winkler, Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 367 | $686M | 54% |
| Individuals | 2,052 | $561M | 44% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 38 | $27M | 2% |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $1M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Paul Winkler, Inc. answers yes to 3 disclosure items in Item 11 of Form ADV (criminal, regulatory or civil matters involving the firm or its advisory affiliates). Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Selecting other advisers
- Educational seminars and workshops
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗paulwinkler.com ↗
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All of Tennessee →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| HHM Wealth Advisors, LLCChattanooga | $1.5B | 1,180 |
| Seven Springs Wealth GroupBrentwood | $1.4B | 384 |
| Virtue Capital Management, LLCBrentwood | $1.3B | 5,740 |
| TD Capital Management LLCMemphis | $1.2B | 445 |
| Fielder Capital Group LLCNashville | $1.2B | 112 |
| Tvamp, LLCKnoxville | $1.2B | 2,516 |
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Questions
How much does Paul Winkler, Inc. manage?
Paul Winkler, Inc. reports $1.3B in regulatory assets under management across 2,459 accounts, 0% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 13, 2026.
How many clients does Paul Winkler, Inc. have?
It reports 2,419 individual clients: 367 high-net-worth individuals and 2,052 other individuals. Individuals account for about 98% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Paul Winkler, Inc. headquartered?
Its main office is in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. It reports 11 offices in total and 22 employees, 14 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Paul Winkler, Inc. charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Paul Winkler, Inc. use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Axos. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 13, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($725M); Axos ($500M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Paul Winkler, Inc. a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Paul Winkler, Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Paul Winkler, Inc. a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Paul Winkler, Inc. owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Paul Winkler, Inc.’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-03-13), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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