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Brian Doughney

Advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc.

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Location

Oradell, NJ

Credentials

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

26 years

About

Brian Doughney is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Nations Financial Group, Inc. and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliated entities for a combined 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Fortress Wealth Planning, where he provides investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. offers investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of proprietary model portfolios and outside managers tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Client services

Based on Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Consulting services charged on a one-time basis, fee varies and is negotiated per client agreement.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.25% for discretionary, non-discretionary, and sub-adviser advisory accounts (additional transaction or trading costs may apply) $0+: Up to 2.50% for all-inclusive wrap accounts (NFGI Wrap) where transaction costs are included in the fee $0+: 0.10% - 0.30% for NFGI 401K Portfolios offered as 3(38) manager $0+: Up to 1.50% for NFGI Portfolios, may be discounted by the IAR

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs acting as registered representatives on securities transactions in commission-based brokerage accounts.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000

Location

Oradell, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Fidelity Investments

2025 - 2025 (1 year)

Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors

2018 - 2025 (7 years)

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

2015 - 2025 (10 years)

Disclosures

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