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Paul Mannion

Investment adviser representative at Platform Wealth Management in Goleta, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Paul Mannion is an investment adviser representative at Platform Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $509M, and works from its Goleta, CA office. Paul Mannion has been registered through Platform Wealth Management since 8 April 2024, has 13 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

13
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Mannion has been an investment adviser representative at Platform Wealth Management since April 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Paul Mannion holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Platform Wealth Management, LLC is a Holladay, UT firm with $509M under management, 270 clients and 9 advisers across 4 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Paul Mannion is Wealth Advisor at Platform Wealth Advisors. He has been helping clients since 2003, providing financial planning and education, and has worked with clients on investments, insurance, retirement planning, college planning and personal cash flows.

Paul Mannion’s longest registration was 10 years at Walpole Financial Advisors, LLC (2014–2024). Before joining Platform Wealth Management in 2024, Paul Mannion was registered through Walpole Financial Advisors, LLC and Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Goleta, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 329313
  2. Walpole Financial Advisors, LLC
    – · 10 years
    Goleta, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 135834
  3. Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Santa Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147363

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Platform Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Mannion is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2024; the most recent is Texas, in September 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 8 April 2024
  • TexasSince 10 September 2024

Examinations

Series 651 November 2011
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6314 June 2004
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 May 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Kevin Mannion
CRD
4764558
Firm
Platform Wealth Management · CRD 329313
Office
70 SANTA FELICIA DRIVE, Goleta, CA 93117
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Paul Mannion work?

Paul Mannion is an investment adviser representative registered through Platform Wealth Management, LLC since April 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Paul Mannion a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Mannion has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Platform Wealth Management since April 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Mannion have?

Paul Mannion has 13 years in the financial industry, since November 2012, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Paul Mannion passed?

Paul Mannion has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Paul Mannion work before Platform Wealth Management?

Before Platform Wealth Management, Paul Mannion was registered through Walpole Financial Advisors, LLC, February 2014 to April 2024; Mercer Global Advisors Inc., November 2011 to February 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Paul Mannion based?

Paul Mannion’s registered office is in Goleta, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Paul Mannion registered with FINRA?

No. Paul Mannion has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Paul Mannion a CFP?

Platform Wealth Management lists Paul Mannion with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Paul Mannion, CFP® biography, platformadvise.com

How can I verify Paul Mannion’s record?

Search CRD 4764558 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Mannion’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Platform Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4764558, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Platform Wealth Management, LLC, filed 15 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Platform Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.