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Mitchell Alan West

Advisor at &PARTNERS — Palestine, TX

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Palestine, TX 75801

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&PARTNERS

Enterprise

Total advisors

558

Across 189 offices

Clients per advisor

97 High

Avg AUM per client

$384,909 Typical

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Mitchell West is a financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with &Partners, LLC since 2024. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. West is also the owner of West Financial Group LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary services utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Portfolio manager selection, furnish advice not involving securities, research report services, 1042 portfolio construction

Expertise

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Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Location

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Palestine, TX

2209 S Loop 256, Ste 100

Palestine TX 75801

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Texas

Work history

23 years of industry experience

&Partners, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Nashville, TN

Wells Fargo Advisors

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Palestine, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Palestine, TX

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

2002 - 2008 • 6 years

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Business activities & affiliations

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Charles B

Series 63

Palestine, TX

&PARTNERS

Charles Bennett is a financial advisor at &Partners with a Series 63 license and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory work, Bennett manages a registered Brangus cattle ranch and serves in several community roles, including director of a youth livestock association and treasurer and elder at a local church. &Partners serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through its platform and third-party managers.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Ryan L

Series 66

Palestine, TX

&PARTNERS

Ryan Lightfoot is a financial advisor with &Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a finance committee member at Friendship Baptist Church and serves on the board of East Texas Vida Nueva, a faith-based organization coordinating spiritual retreats for young adults. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and proprietary strategies, supporting clients with a combination of internal and third-party management solutions.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Oliver K

ChFC®, Series 63

Elkhart, TX

Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Oliver Kneisley is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2000. Kneisley is also the proprietor of multiple life insurance brokerage firms providing services focused on life insurance, retirement, and estate planning for individual and business clients. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with a network of advisers and third-party asset managers, managing billions in discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Business succession planning Wealth management
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Stephen M

Series 63, Series 65

Palestine, TX

Equitable Advisors

Stephen Missildine is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for over two decades. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Linda A

Series 66

Palestine, TX

Edward Jones

Linda Atwood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1989. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with INEOS USA Upstream Holdings LLC and Chesapeake Energy without active responsibilities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Palestine, TX

LPL Financial

David James is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with James Financial Group, which operates as his DBA for LPL-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a broad network of investment adviser representatives and multiple investment strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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