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Mitchell Frank Griffin

Advisor at Cetera — Starkville, MS

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Starkville, MS 39759

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,197

Across 5,098 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Mitchell Griffin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including AXA Advisors, LPL Financial, and CB&S Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Griffin serves as a board member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and as a deacon at 1st Baptist Church in Columbus, MS. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Starkville, MS

303 Highway 12 West

Starkville MS 39759

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Mississippi

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Starkville, MS

CB&S Financial Services (A Division of CB&S Bank)

2022 - Present • 4 years

Starkville, MS

Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Starkville, MS

LPL Financial

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Columbus, MS

Renasant Bank

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Columbus, MS

AXA Advisors, LLC

1999 - 2017 • 18 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Lynn P

CFP®, Series 63

Starkville, MS

Phillips Wealth Planners LLC

Lynn Phillips Gaines is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Phillips Wealth Planners LLC since 2022. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. for 13 years and operated Phillips Financial and Lynn Phillips Inc. for over a decade. Outside of advisory work, she owns and partners in several businesses, including Early Building Construction, LLC and Endeavour Enterprises, LLC. Phillips Wealth Planners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach tailored to client goals, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and offers customized portfolios including equities, ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting
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Lauren B

CFP®, Series 63

Starkville, MS

Phillips Wealth Planners LLC

Lauren Black is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Phillips Wealth Planners LLC since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Phillips Financial. She is involved with the nonprofit Bridges Out of Poverty as Treasurer and holds several board positions in local educational organizations. Phillips Wealth Planners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation, internal due diligence, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting
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Andrew G

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Starkville, MS

Savvy

Andrew George Sr. is a financial advisor at Savvy with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, and Raymond James Financial. Savvy serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations by providing customized investment and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach enhanced by third-party sub-advisers, fintech tools, and an in-house tax preparation and estate planning support.

Concentrated stock management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Elton T

CFP®, Series 66

Starkville, MS

Valic Financial Advisors

Elton Thomas III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2003 and also holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Finance Committee of the First United Methodist Church in Columbus, MS. VALIC Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Ronald K

Series 66

Starkville, MS

Valic Financial Advisors

Ronald Kelley is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining VALIC, he held various positions including roles at Cannon Motor Company and Mississippi State University. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and incorporates tax-aware and ESG overlay services using Envestnet’s platform.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Aaron J

ChFC®, Series 63

Westpoint, MS

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Aaron Jones is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2018 and has been affiliated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Jones serves as Vice President on the board of the Local Learning Community Foundation, which focuses on empowering families and youth in the community. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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