# Paul Winkler, Inc.

> Paul Winkler, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Goodlettsville, TN, registered since 2023, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 13, 2026.

- CRD: 119342
- Filed as: PAUL WINKLER, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Goodlettsville, TN
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/119342
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/paul-winkler-inc-goodlettsville-tn-119342

## Quick answers

**How is Paul Winkler, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Paul Winkler, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Paul Winkler, Inc. located?**
Paul Winkler, Inc.'s principal office is in Goodlettsville, TN, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 10 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Paul Winkler, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Paul Winkler, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 119342.

**How much does Paul Winkler, Inc. manage?**
Paul Winkler, Inc. reports $1,275,401,856 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 13, 2026 (0% discretionary).

**How have Paul Winkler, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2023?**
In the Form ADV data for Paul Winkler, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $923,598,977 in the October 2023 data and $1,275,401,856 in the October 2026 data, up 38%. Total employees: 19 in October 2023 and 22 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Paul Winkler, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (2,052); high net worth individuals (367); corporations or other businesses not listed above (38).

**Which custodians does Paul Winkler, Inc. use?**
Paul Winkler, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Axos Clearing LLC and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Paul Winkler, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation) and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/119342

**What changed in Paul Winkler, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Changed its office addresses in Murfreesboro, TN. No longer lists an office in Tullahoma, TN.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Axos Clearing LLC
- Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,275,401,856
- Discretionary: $0
- Non-discretionary: $1,275,401,856

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 2,052 | $561,197,611 |
| High net worth individuals | 367 | $686,222,113 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $1,321,599 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 38 | $26,660,533 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2023 (3 years)
- Employees: 22 total, 14 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
- 11.D(4): In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/119342

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Clarksville, TN
- Columbia, TN
- Cookeville, TN
- Dickson, TN
- Franklin, TN
- Gallatin, TN
- Goodlettsville, TN
- Mt. Juliet, TN
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Tullahoma, TN

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- paulwinkler.com
- paulwinkler.net
- paulwinkler.podbean.com
- yelp.com/biz/paul-winkler-goodlettsville
- Facebook @PAULWINKLERINC
- Instagram @PAULWINKLERINC
- LinkedIn @paul-winkler-inc
- X @PAULWINKLER
- YouTube @paulpwinkler

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2023 | $923,598,977 | 19 | September 6, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $283,976,191 | 23 | May 31, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,168,234,280 | 22 | July 10, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,275,401,856 | 22 | March 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $923,598,977 in the October 2023 data and $1,275,401,856 in the October 2026 data, up 38%.
Total employees: 19 in October 2023 and 22 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Changed its office addresses in Murfreesboro, TN.
- No longer lists an office in Tullahoma, TN.

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in MD, ME.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Paul Winkler, Inc. (CRD 119342): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.