Mason Howard
Mason Howard is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Austin, TX, with 27 years of industry experience. Mason operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.
Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.
There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.
Location
5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX, 78735
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Mason holds a state insurance license but is a non-producer, dedicating minimal time to it. He is also a Director of Investments at The KNW Group LLC, an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, and a VP at NFP, spending full-time hours between these roles.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations11 states
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