About
Founded to act as a guardian
Tutela Advisory Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser. We were founded on an unshakeable premise: that complex capital, institutional governance, and legacy structures deserve an independent guardian. We operate entirely free from structural conflicts, ensuring our guidance answers to one standard alone: absolute fiduciary fidelity.
The firm
An independent fiduciary
Tutela serves two distinct communities that demand a pure, unbundled fiduciary architecture: institutions stewarding capital for systemic impact, and elite performers protecting multi-generational legacies. Both require identical rigor.
We are independent by design. By maintaining a lean framework with no proprietary products and zero asset custody, our work remains strictly centered on elite counsel, systemic oversight, and defensive guardianship.
The principal
Christopher J. Paul
Founder and Managing Principal
Christopher J. Paul is the Founder and Managing Principal of Tutela Advisory Group. Over a 12-year professional track record in the wealth management and institutional investment industry, Christopher has specialized in designing robust fiduciary architectures and governance frameworks for elite athletes, sports organizations, and institutional boards. As a former collegiate basketball player, he possesses a distinct, insider understanding of the unique financial lifecycles, operational vulnerabilities, and legacy pressures that face professional athletic franchises and peak earners. His practice is built on stripping away traditional financial industry friction to deliver lean, modern asset stewardship and pristine compliance oversight.
Designations and education
- CRPC®Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
- APMA®Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor
- AAMS®Accredited Asset Management Specialist
- Associate of ArtsPolitical Science, Rowan College
Our fiduciary commitment
We commit to acting in your best interest, to disclosing conflicts honestly, and to keeping your assets with an independent qualified custodian. That commitment is the reason the firm exists, and it is the standard we hold on every mandate.
Find out if we’re the right fit
A brief, confidential conversation tells us both whether Tutela is the right guardian for what you are building. There is no obligation.
