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Paul Stout

Investment adviser representative at Financial & Tax Architects in Knoxville, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Paul Stout is an investment adviser representative at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, an investment adviser managing $506M, and works from its Knoxville, TN office. Paul Stout has been registered through Financial & Tax Architects since 18 August 2021, has 8 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

8
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Stout has been an investment adviser representative at Financial & Tax Architects since August 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC is a St. Louis, MO firm with $506M under management, 1,574 clients and 40 advisers across 22 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Paul Stout’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Financial & Tax Architects since 2021. Before joining Financial & Tax Architects in 2021, Paul Stout was registered through Asset Positioning Services, LLC.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Knoxville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119169
  2. Asset Positioning Services, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Knoxville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288986

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Stout is registered as an investment adviser representative in Tennessee, since August 2021.

  • TennesseeSince 18 August 2021

Examinations

Series 651 June 2018
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Albert Stout
CRD
6989340
Firm
Financial & Tax Architects · CRD 119169
Office
Knoxville, TN
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2018
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Paul Stout work?

Paul Stout is an investment adviser representative registered through Financial & Tax Architects, LLC since August 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Paul Stout a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Stout has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee, through Financial & Tax Architects since August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Stout have?

Paul Stout has 8 years in the financial industry, since July 2018, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Paul Stout passed?

Paul Stout passed the Series 65 in June 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Paul Stout work before Financial & Tax Architects?

Before Financial & Tax Architects, Paul Stout was registered through Asset Positioning Services, LLC, July 2018 to August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Paul Stout based?

Paul Stout’s registered office is in Knoxville, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Paul Stout registered with FINRA?

No. Paul Stout has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Paul Stout’s record?

Search CRD 6989340 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Stout’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Financial & Tax Architects

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6989340, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, filed 18 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.