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Stephen John Mchale

CFP®
SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 2864314·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen John Mchale, CFP®, who also goes by Stephen J Mchale, Steve Mchale, is a registered financial advisor currently at SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Houston, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and...

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Stephen J Mchale, Steve Mchale

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 188524
RIA
24 Greenway Plaza Suite 1895, Houston, TX 77046
January 17, 2020 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
24 Greenway Plz # 1895, Houston, TX 77046
July 3, 2014 - Present
SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 188524
RIA
Houston, TX
November 15, 2017 - December 31, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Houston, TX
July 3, 2014 - March 16, 2018
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 6220
RIA
Houston, TX
June 12, 2009 - July 30, 2014
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 6220
BD
Houston, TX
April 6, 2009 - July 30, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Houston, TX
May 5, 1997 - April 13, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Houston, TX
April 24, 1997 - April 13, 2009

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Current Firm

SW
SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 188524 / SEC#: 801-98346
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2015 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

24 Greenway Plaza Suite 1895, Houston, TX 77046

Mailing Address

500 North Shoreline Blvd. #400, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Phone Number

(713) 527-3400

# of Employees

35

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC MARCH 31, 2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,892

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$625,113,905

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Other business activities

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1) 03/17/2015 - REFEREE - SOCCER REFEREE - TIME SPENT 10 HOURS PER MONTH - HOUSTON, TX. 2) 11/02/2017 - Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date 09/29/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/35 During Securities Trading 3) 01/05/2018 - Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date 09/29/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/35 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SW
SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 188524 / SEC#: 801-98346
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(3/25/2015)
RR
New York
(7/3/2014)
RR
South Dakota
(9/30/2022)
RR
Texas
(7/3/2014)
IAR
Texas
(1/17/2020)
RR
Washington
(7/3/2014)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jan 2003About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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