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Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$1,739,307,445

Clients

935

42% high-net worth

Advisors

9

of 15 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

104

High

Average account size

$1,860,222

About

Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams, Inc. provides discretionary and non‑discretionary stock and bond portfolio management and financial planning to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), corporate pension, profit‑sharing and 401(k) plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, trusts and government entities. The firm also serves as an ERISA Section 3(38) or 3(21) adviser to qualified employee benefit plans and offers consulting, bookkeeping and check‑writing services on an individually negotiated basis.

Investment strategies are developed from each client’s stated objectives and risk tolerance and implemented with combinations of individual common stocks (typically 50–100 holdings with a blended growth/value orientation), no‑load mutual funds and ETFs, and intermediate‑term laddered bonds (average life 3–7 years). Portfolios emphasize diversification, low turnover for tax efficiency, a systematic mutual‑fund selection process from a large database, and ongoing monitoring with semiannual account reviews and quarterly reporting delivered via Orion portal or mailed statements.

Distinctive aspects include the firm’s use of periodic client communications such as newsletters in addition to its standard reporting and its explicit inclusion of state and municipal government clients among its institutional clientele—both less common among peers. The firm reports Regulatory Assets Under Management of $2,657,582,515 (as of December 31, 2025), operates with a relatively small advisory team, and uses Schwab Advisor Services for custody and institutional support, with two custody accounts subject to an annual surprise audit.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals
Fiduciary advice & investment advice to 401(k) plans/participants (see schd. d - misc.), as well as general bookkeeping services

Expertise

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Certain accounts may be charged a flat annual fee billed quarterly in advance; fees for bookkeeping services are negotiated individually

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.0% annually (Equity Portfolios) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.8% annually (Equity Portfolios) $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.6% annually (Equity Portfolios) $3,000,001+: 0.5% annually (Equity Portfolios) $0 - $1,000,000: 0.5% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.4% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.3% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $3,000,001+: 0.25% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $0+: 0.25% annually (Cash & Cash Equivalents)

Project-based

Fees for consulting and financial advice services are individually negotiated and sometimes charged on an hourly basis

Main office location

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Mobile AL, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Thomas V

Series 63, Series 65

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Thomas Van Antwerp is a financial advisor at Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams, Inc. in Mobile, Alabama, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams since 2013. Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio construction using a blend of individual stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds, with a focus on tax-aware strategies and capital preservation.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Katherine M

Series 65

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Katherine McGinley is a financial advisor at Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams, Inc. in Mobile, AL, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2006. Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm customizes portfolio construction to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing a multi-billion dollar asset base with a focus on tax-aware equity strategies and high-quality, intermediate-term fixed income portfolios.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael B

Series 66

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Michael Barnett is a financial advisor at Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and BBVA Compass, among other firms. Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and emphasizes tailored portfolio construction with a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds, alongside offering consulting and administrative services.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kyle P

Series 65

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Kyle Pugh is a financial advisor with Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams, Inc. in Mobile, Alabama. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years at his current firm. Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers tailored portfolio construction using a diversified mix of securities, along with ancillary bookkeeping and check-writing services.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas I

Series 65

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Thomas Iturbe is a financial advisor at Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has recent experience with Alliance Bernstein and UBS. He has been with his current firm since 2025. Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, estates, and government entities. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and emphasizes tailored portfolio construction with a tax-aware focus and regular client communications.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Douglas M

Series 63, Series 65

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Douglas Mcleod is a financial advisor at Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Jubilee Early Child Development Center, LLC, where he contributes to financial, accounting, and contract negotiation duties. Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base with tailored portfolio construction focused on individual client objectives and risk tolerance, combining various investment vehicles and emphasizing tax-aware strategies and capital preservation.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Gray I

Series 65

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Gray Ingle is a financial advisor at Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at his current firm since 2019, following prior roles at Employee Fiduciary, Interserv, LLC, and Dailyaccess Corporation. Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm employs tailored portfolio construction using a diversified mix of securities and emphasizes tax-aware strategies and capital preservation.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Robert A

Series 65

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Robert Arendall III is a financial advisor at Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams in 2021, he worked at ServisFirst Bank for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a social club manager for Center Line, LLC. Mitchell McLeod Pugh & Williams provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and emphasizes tailored portfolio construction with a tax-aware focus, offering ancillary bookkeeping and check-writing services to select clients.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Richard M

Series 63

Mobile, AL

Mitchell, Mcleod, Pugh & Williams, Inc.

Richard Mitchell is a financial advisor at Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams, Inc. in Mobile, Alabama, holding a Series 63 designation with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006. Mitchell, McLeod, Pugh & Williams, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate pension and 401(k) plans, charitable institutions, and government entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio construction focused on tax-aware equity blends and intermediate-term bond strategies, managing approximately $2.7 billion in assets while providing comprehensive client communications and additional services such as consulting, bookkeeping, and check-writing.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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