Melissa K. Howard

Melissa “Missy” Howard serves as regional manager of client services in Savant’s Lincolnshire, Illinois, office, where she leads a team of client service professionals while supporting a financial advisor and their clients.

With more than 35 years of experience in financial services, Missy built her career in life insurance underwriting at Kemper Life Insurance Company before expanding her knowledge of annuities, long-term care insurance, and brokerage investment accounts. She transitioned to wealth management in 2015 as a registered client service associate and joined Savant in 2020.

A Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional^SM (FPQP®), Missy focuses on helping teams provide a consistent client experience while fostering strong relationships with both colleagues and clients. She enjoys mentoring teammates, collaborating across offices, and supporting the operational needs that help clients pursue their financial goals.

 A recent empty nester, Missy is the proud mother of a son. She enjoys attending live music performances, cheering on the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears, spending time outdoors, gathering with friends and family, and playing Mahjong.