Paula Gunter has been Principal of Aria Wealth Partners since December 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Aria Wealth Partners, LLC is a Charlottesville, VA firm with $112M under management, 89 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Paula Gunter is a co-founder of Aria Wealth Partners and has been a financial advisor since 2002. She has over two decades of specialization in retail, private banking, retirement, financial planning and investment management.
Paula Gunter’s longest registration was 8 years at BB&T Securities, LLC (2013–2021). Before joining Aria Wealth Partners in 2025, Paula Gunter was registered through Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and BB&T Securities, LLC.
- Aria Wealth PartnersCurrent– present · 1 yearCharlottesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 334270
- Truist Advisory Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsCharlottesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283390
- BB&T Securities, LLC– · 8 yearsRichmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142785
- Scott & Stringfellow, LLC– · 6 yearsCharlottesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6255
- BB&T Investment Services, Inc.– · under a yearCharlottesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 33856
- BB&T Asset Management, Inc.– · under a yearRaleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108443
Professional designations
Listed by Aria Wealth Partners
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®)
- Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP™)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paula Gunter is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2025; the most recent is Texas, in June 2025.
- TexasSince 25 June 2025
- VirginiaSince 22 January 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 December 2006 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 June 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 April 2002 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 March 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Paula Christine Gunter
- CRD
- 4495768
- Firm
- Aria Wealth Partners · CRD 334270
- Role
- Principal
- Office
- 505 FAULCONER DRIVE, SUITE 2A, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ariawealthpartners.com
Where does Paula Gunter work?
Paula Gunter has been Principal of Aria Wealth Partners, LLC since December 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Paula Gunter a financial advisor?
Yes. Paula Gunter has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Aria Wealth Partners since January 2025.
How many years of experience does Paula Gunter have?
Paula Gunter has 23 years in the financial industry, since November 2002, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Paula Gunter passed?
Paula Gunter has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 2002. FINRA credited Paula Gunter with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Paula Gunter work before Aria Wealth Partners?
Before Aria Wealth Partners, Paula Gunter was registered through Truist Advisory Services, Inc., February 2021 to January 2025; BB&T Securities, LLC, January 2013 to February 2021; Scott & Stringfellow, LLC, December 2006 to January 2013; BB&T Investment Services, Inc., March 2006 to September 2006; BB&T Asset Management, Inc., June 2005 to March 2006.
Where is Paula Gunter based?
Paula Gunter’s registered office is in Charlottesville, VA.
Is Paula Gunter registered with FINRA?
No. Paula Gunter has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paula Gunter’s record?
Search CRD 4495768 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paula Gunter’s full registration record.
