Principle Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 500 clients last fiscal year.
Principle Wealth Partners reports 1,210 clients. They include 613 high-net-worth individuals, 560 individual clients, and 20 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($3.2B across 4,120 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 46% | 6% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 51% | 88% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 2% | 4% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1% | 2% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 560 | $207M | 6.5% | $370K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 613 | $2.81B | 87.5% | $4.58M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 20 | $113M | 3.5% | $5.66M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $2.75M | 0.1% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | 17 | $76M | 2.4% | $4.47M |
| Total | 1,210 | $3.2B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 560
- Regulatory AUM
- $207M
- AUM share
- 6.5%
- Avg. per client
- $370K
- Clients
- 613
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.81B
- AUM share
- 87.5%
- Avg. per client
- $4.58M
- Clients
- 20
- Regulatory AUM
- $113M
- AUM share
- 3.5%
- Avg. per client
- $5.66M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.75M
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 17
- Regulatory AUM
- $76M
- AUM share
- 2.4%
- Avg. per client
- $4.47M
Total
- Clients
- 1,210
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.2B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 500
Principle Wealth Partners charges up to 1.25% a year for its Wealth Management Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning Services
- Standalone financial planning is a fixed fee of up to $5,000 per engagement, which may be negotiable.
- Retirement Plan Advisory Services
- Retirement plan advisory fees are up to 1.00% of plan assets under management, based on plan size and complexity, paid quarterly in advance.
Principle Wealth Holdings LLC owns 75% or more of Principle Wealth Partners and is in turn owned by Robert Paolucci (75% or more). Robert Paolucci is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Michael Castiello. It has 28 employees, 22 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Robert PaolucciChief Executive Officer, Managing Member
- Michael CastielloChief Compliance Officer
Investment adviser representatives
21 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- June Lori Berglund
- Michael Joseph Castiello
- Andrew John Cialek
- David C Copeland
- Theresa Vivian Donatelli
- Colin Michael Dugan
- Ryan Scott Famiglietti
- Kyle Joseph Farrell
- Brian James Gendron
- John Patrick Hannigan
- Aaron Lester Hershman
- Rogerella Butler Kasimir
- Amy Alisia Lawler
- Christopher Joseph Macca
- Margaret Omarra Maruzo
- Joseph Addison McAraw
- Julina Lee Ogilvie
- Joshua R Ouellette
- Robert Santino Paolucci
- Tracy Ane Pierson
- Glenn Simon Zavorskas
Staff
- 28 employees
- 22 in advisory functions
- 22 state-registered reps
- 4 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Principle Wealth Partners LLC
Principle Wealth Holdings LLC
Control person · since December 2024
- Owns 75% or more of Principle Wealth Holdings LLC
Robert Paolucci
Control person · since December 2024
Principle Wealth Partners’ regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $1.77B (June 2021) to $3.2B (August 2026); clients rose from 798 to 1,210 and employees from 20 to 28. In 2020, Advisor team of Theresa V. Donatelli, Romaine A. Macomb and J Addison McAraw (prior firm not named in source) joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $3.2B | 1,210 | 28 | 3 |
| April 2025 | $2.66B | 1,093 | 25 | 3 |
| March 2024 | $2.22B | 993 | 25 | 4 |
| May 2023 | $1.94B | 952 | 22 | 5 |
| March 2022 | $2.19B | 899 | 19 | 5 |
| June 2021 | $1.77B | 798 | 20 | 3 |
Firms that joined
20201 joined
- Advisor team of Theresa V. Donatelli, Romaine A. Macomb and J Addison McAraw (prior firm not named in source)TeamNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Principle Wealth Partners has 2 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in Connecticut.
Connecticut · 2 listed addresses
- 48 Wall Street, MadisonHQ
- 20 Bay Street, Westport
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Principle Wealth Partners LLC
- Headquarters
- 48 Wall Street, Madison, CT 06443
- Website
- principlewealthpartners.com
- Phone
- 203-318-8892
- @principle-wealth-partners
- SEC file
- 801-111911
- Founded
- 2017
- Structure
- Connecticut LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Principle Wealth Partners uses Fidelity ($3.08B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Principle Wealth Partners has custody of $1.51B in client assets for 510 clients.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $3.08B100%
At year end, Principle Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (58%) and funds (34%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $2.03B across 398 positions; the largest are Invesco Exchange Traded FD T (7.8%), Bny Mellon ETF Trust II (6.7%) and JPMORGAN Chase & CO (5.8%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks58%
- Funds34%
- Bonds2%
- Cash6%
Reported 13F holdings
- $2.03B
- Reported 13F value
- 398
- Positions
- 40.4%
- In the 10 largest
- +15.7%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P 500 Top 507.8%
- Bny Mellon ETF Trust II · Dynamic Value6.7%
- JPMORGAN Chase & CO5.8%
- Apple Inc.5.2%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF3.1%
- Nvidia Corporation2.8%
- Vanguard Specialized Funds · Div App ETF2.6%
- Microsoft Corp.2.2%
- Vanguard Admiral Fds Inc. · 500 Grth Idx F2.1%
- Vaneck ETF Trust · Semiconductr ETF2.0%
Together, the ten largest are 40.4% of reported value.
How many clients does Principle Wealth Partners have?
Principle Wealth Partners has 1,210 clients and manages $3.2 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 613 high-net-worth individuals, 560 individual clients, and 20 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 7 August 2026
What services does Principle Wealth Partners offer?
Principle Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Principle Wealth Partners charge?
Principle Wealth Partners charges up to 1.25% a year for its Wealth Management Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum.
Which custodians does Principle Wealth Partners use?
Principle Wealth Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $3.08B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 7 August 2026
How many financial advisors does Principle Wealth Partners have?
Principle Wealth Partners has 22 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 28 employees, and 22 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Principle Wealth Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Principle Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts held 58% exchange-traded equities, 34% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% cash and equivalents and 2% U.S. government and agency bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Principle Wealth Partners?
Principle Wealth Partners is owned through a holding company by Robert Paolucci. Its direct owner is Principle Wealth Holdings LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 7 August 2026
How does Principle Wealth Partners get paid?
Principle Wealth Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Principle Wealth Partners?
Principle Wealth Partners’ main office is at 48 Wall Street, Madison, CT 06443. Its phone number is 203-318-8892. Its website is principlewealthpartners.com.