Paul Costello has been Chief Compliance Officer, Partner of Costello Financial Planning since March 2019, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 50% and 75% of the firm. Paul Costello holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Costello Financial Planning, Inc. is a firm with $217M under management, 117 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Paul Costello is Partner of Costello Financial Planning. His career started at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and his most recent position was at Deutsche Bank, where he was a Vice President in the Global Markets division.
- – present · 7 yearsArlington Heights, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 175295
Professional designations
Listed by Costello Financial Planning
- CPA
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paul Costello is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in March 2019.
- IllinoisSince 27 March 2019
- MichiganSince 27 March 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 13 March 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 99 | Operations Professional Examination | 31 August 2016 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Full name
- Paul Desmond Costello
- CRD
- 6647682
- Firm
- Costello Financial Planning · CRD 175295
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, Partner
- Office
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- costellofinancialplanning.com
Where does Paul Costello work?
Paul Costello has been Chief Compliance Officer, Partner of Costello Financial Planning, Inc. since March 2019.
Is Paul Costello a financial advisor?
Yes. Paul Costello has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Michigan, through Costello Financial Planning since March 2019.
How many years of experience does Paul Costello have?
Paul Costello has 9 years in the financial industry, since August 2017, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Paul Costello passed?
Paul Costello has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 99 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 99, was passed in August 2016. FINRA credited Paul Costello with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Paul Costello based?
Paul Costello’s registered office is in Arlington Heights, IL.
Is Paul Costello registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Costello has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paul Costello’s record?
Search CRD 6647682 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Costello’s full registration record.