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Mechell Bakich
Financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group
Based in Westmoreland, New York, Mechell Bakich is a fiduciary financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. Mechell joined Empower Advisory Group in 2025, after five years at Vanguard Advisers. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning, investment management, and educational workshops and is paid through a percentage of assets and flat fees.
At a glance
Experience12 years (since 2014)
How that compares ?More experience than 63% of advisors at Empower Advisory Group
OfficeWestmoreland, NY
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$565,063
Advisors at the firm1,978
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Empower Advisory Group
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Career
- Jun 2025 – nowEmpower Advisory Group, LLCCurrent firm
- 2019 – 2024Vanguard Advisers, Inc.Previously
Contact Mechell
(866) 575-4977Firm headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO. Ask for Mechell. Westmoreland, NYOffice · Get directions Firm websiteempower.com/eagIs this you? Claim your free profile to add a direct line, email, photo, and specialties.
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About Mechell
How do I contact Mechell?
Call Empower Advisory Group at (866) 575-4977 and ask for Mechell Bakich. Mechell works from the Westmoreland, NY office.
How long has Mechell been a financial advisor?
Mechell has been in the industry since 2014, about 12 years. More experience than 63% of advisors at Empower Advisory Group.
What licenses does Mechell hold?
Series 63, Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Mechell a fiduciary?
Mechell is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Mechell paid?
Empower Advisory Group reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees. Ask Mechell for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
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