Kip Mechals
Advisor at Mariner
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Firm
Mariner
Location
Mc Minnville, OR 97128
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
36 years
About
Kip Mechals is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cascadia Advisory Services, Cetera Advisors, and Cascadia Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he teaches retirement preparation workshops through FMT Retirement Workshops. Mariner Wealth Advisors is a national wealth management firm serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies supported by an in-house investment team and third-party managers.
Client services
Based on Mariner
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Newsletters or periodicals
Educational seminars or workshops
Family office services
Demographic focus
Based on Mariner
Values-based investing
SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
Fee options
Fixed fees charged for financial planning and consulting services and tax preparation services
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,000+: 0.60%
Certain advisory personnel licensed insurance agents receive separate commission-based compensation on insurance products
Hourly rates charged for financial planning and consulting services, tax compliance and consulting services
Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Non-refundable minimum quarterly fee of $1,875 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees billed as fixed fees, hourly rates, or up to 0.25% annually; tax compliance and consulting fees billed as fixed fees, hourly rates, or up to 0.25% annually; variable fees depending on services
Location
207 Ne 19th Street, Ste. 302
Mc Minnville, OR 97128
Most active in
Kip M has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Oregon
Work history
Mariner Wealth Advisors
2021 - Present (5 years)
Cascadia Advisory Services, LLC
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Cetera Advisors LLC
2013 - 2021 (8 years)
Cascadia Wealth Management
1999 - 2021 (22 years)
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
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Is active or affiliated with:
Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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