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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Shawn Mechler

32 Years of Experience
Southlake, TX
BrokerSells Insurance

Shawn Mechler is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Southlake, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. Shawn operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

2241 E. Continental Blvd., Suite 140, Southlake, TX, 76244

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Shawn is a trustee for an irrevocable trust and handles administrative tasks related to a life insurance policy within it. He is also the owner/managing member/director of financial services at Positive Planning Wealth Advisors LLC, his firm for financial services, and selects equity indexed annuities for clients, generating revenue from these products. This takes about half of Shawn's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Advisory Services
October 2019 - September 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2019 - September 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
December 2000 - October 2019 · 18 yrs 10 mos
1st Global Advisors INC
April 2000 - October 2019 · 19 yrs 6 mos
Allmerica Investments, INC.Broker
October 1993 - November 2000 · 7 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations4 states
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Exams
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