Paul Freidel has been Chief Compliance Officer, CEO and Managing Member of KFG since July 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Paul Freidel holds a Master of Science in Taxation from Northern Illinois University.
KFG, LLC is a Rapid City, SD firm with $188M under management, 101 clients and 10 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
Paul Freidel brings more than two decades of experience in tax planning and investment management to the leadership at Kahler Financial Group, with over fifteen years in public accounting and an additional five years in a multinational family office enterprise. He works with individuals and business owners across a wide range of industries.
Paul Freidel’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Astute Financial, LLC since 2020.
- Astute Financial, LLCAlso current– present · 6 yearsRapid City, SD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 306496
Professional designations
Listed by KFG
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor
- Certified Management Accountant
- Certified Financial Manager
- Certified Global Management Accountant
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paul Freidel is registered as an investment adviser representative in South Dakota, since January 2020.
- South DakotaSince 6 January 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1 November 2019 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Paul Harold Freidel
- CRD
- 7203448
- Firm
- KFG · CRD 337331
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, CEO and Managing Member
- Office
- 429 Quincy St, Rapid City , SD 57701
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- kahlerfinancial.com
Where does Paul Freidel work?
Paul Freidel has been Chief Compliance Officer, CEO and Managing Member of KFG, LLC since July 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Paul Freidel a financial advisor?
Yes. Paul Freidel has a current investment-adviser registration in South Dakota, through KFG since October 2025.
How many years of experience does Paul Freidel have?
Paul Freidel has 6 years in the financial industry, since January 2020, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Paul Freidel passed?
Paul Freidel passed the Series 65 in November 2019.
Where is Paul Freidel based?
Paul Freidel’s registered office is in Rapid City , SD.
Is Paul Freidel registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Freidel has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paul Freidel’s record?
Search CRD 7203448 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Freidel’s full registration record.
