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Stephen Nelson

Advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Location

Southlake, TX 76092

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

11 years

About

Stephen Nelson is a CFP® and holds Series 63, AIF®, and CEPA® designations, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring and managing private pooled investment vehicles with a fiduciary, goal-driven planning process.

Client services

Based on Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

Based on Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Approaching retirement Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees range from $3,000 to $10,000; Business planning fees start at $6,000 annually (maximum $24,000). Initial business plan deposit $1,500 non-refundable.

Percentage

Negotiable between 0.5% and 1.5% annually

Commissions

Insurance commissions for fixed insurance products; compensation varies, not specifically quantified in brochure.

Project-based

$300-$500 per hour for consulting services and additional financial planning engagements.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged to qualified clients on alternative investments; specifics determined case-by-case.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Location

1207 S. White Chapel Blvd, Suite 150

Southlake, TX 76092

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

2018 - Present (8 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Management

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

Stephen Nelson

2012 - Present (14 years)

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