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Paul Freidel

Astute Financial · Rapid City, South Dakota

Paul Freidel is a fee-only financial advisor at Astute Financial in Rapid City, South Dakota. Astute Financial reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmAstute Financial
Based in Rapid City, South Dakota
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Fixed fees
Assets under management$81.6M across 53 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in SD · CRD 7203448
Exams passedSeries 65 (2019)
Firm size3 employees
Disclosures None reported

How Paul's firm compares

  • Astute Financial's average account is about $1.5 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 53 accounts).

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Questions about Paul

Is Paul Freidel a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Paul holds no broker registration, and Astute Financial reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Paul charge for financial advice?

Paul's firm, Astute Financial, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Paul Freidel based?

Paul Freidel is based in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Is Paul Freidel registered with the SEC?

Yes. Paul Freidel is registered as an investment adviser representative in SD (CRD 7203448), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Astute Financial manage?

Astute Financial reports $81.6M across 53 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Paul Freidel?

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What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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