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Michael Bunsen Houghton

Advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. — El Paso, TX

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

14 years

Location

El Paso, TX 79901

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

173

Across 90 offices

Clients per advisor

25 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$693,844 Typical

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Michael Houghton is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in El Paso, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with M HOLDINGS and Houghton Financial Partners since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of trustees for the Hospitals of Providence East Campus and is a board member at WestStar Title. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Client services

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning/consulting flat fees typically up to $10,000 depending on complexity; negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $184,615: Negotiated program fee minus 0.013% plus $24 annual minimum platform fee $184,615 - $2,308,000: Negotiated program fee $2,308,000+: Negotiated program fee minus 0.013% (due to max platform fee $300) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.30% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.20% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.10% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $10,000,001+: 1.05% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.22% (M Wealth Model Management Services) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.20% (M Wealth Model Management Services) $3,000,001+: 1.17% (M Wealth Model Management Services)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on securities and insurance products sold through M Securities BD.

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual platform fees apply; for example, WealthPursuit Prime, Schwab Programs, and Portfolio Advisory Services apply a minimum annual platform fee of $24, with maximum $300, which adjusts total advisory fee accordingly. Fee-only: Financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour, or flat fees typically up to $10,000 depending on complexity; negotiable.

Location

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El Paso, TX

210 N. Campbell

El Paso TX 79901

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Mexico · Texas

Work history

14 years of industry experience

Houghton Financial Partners

2014 - Present • 12 years

El Paso, TX

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

2014 - Present • 12 years

Portland, OR

Home USA Mortgage

2014 - Present • 12 years

Houston, TX

Disclosures

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