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CFP
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CFP

Stephen Mchale

28 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
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Stephen Mchale is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC, based in Houston, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. Stephen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 3 more. Their firm serves 1,392 clients with $610M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
30 advisors
Number of Clients
1,392 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$436K average
Assets Under Management
$607.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Sovereign Wealth Advisors offers investment management through several programs. The fees vary depending on the program:

  • Wrap Comprehensive and Comprehensive Portfolio Management: Maximum fee of 3.0% and 2.8% respectively.
  • Optimum Market Portfolios Program (OMP) – LPL: 2.50%
  • Personal Wealth Portfolios Program (PWP) – LPL: 2.50%
  • Model Wealth Portfolios Program (MWP) – LPL: 2.50%
  • Manager Access Select Program (MAS) – LPL: 3.00%
  • Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP) – LPL: 1.35%
  • 55IP – Charles Schwab: 2.00%
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Location

3120 Southwest Frwy, Suite 500, Houston, TX, 77098

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2000
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

Stephen works as a soccer referee, dedicating a few hours per week. He also spends full-time working with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC as an IAR, providing investment advisory services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC
November 2017 - December 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
July 2014 - March 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Southwest Securities, INC.
June 2009 - July 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Southwest Securities, INC.Broker
April 2009 - July 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
May 1997 - April 2009 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 1997 - April 2009 · 12 yrs
State Registrations5 states
CONYSDTXWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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