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Mechthild Howell

32 Years of Experience
Traverse City, MI
Broker

Mechthild Howell is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Traverse City, MI, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

2226 S. Airport Rd. W, Ste. C, Traverse City, MI, 49684

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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 Activities

Mechthild owns Hidden Hill Acres, LLC, a horse boarding stable, and is a partner at FOR Investment Partners, an investment management firm. She is also the President of Kessler Howell Management, Inc., a corporation for financial income.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
August 2017 - June 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Western International Securities
August 2017 - June 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Financial West Group
June 2011 - August 2017 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Financial West GroupBroker
May 1999 - August 2017 · 18 yrs 3 mos
Progressive Asset Management, INC.Broker
April 1995 - May 1999 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
March 1994 - March 1995 · 1 yr
State Registrations2 states
CAMI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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