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Daniel Joseph Mcfarlane

Advisor at McFarlane Investment Advisory Services Inc. — Monterey, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

45 years

Location

Monterey, CA

McFarlane Investment Advisory Services Inc.

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

5 Low

Avg AUM per client

$730,959 High

HNW client ratio

0% Low

About

Daniel Mcfarlane is the principal of McFarlane Investment Advisory Services Inc. in Monterey, CA, with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group. McFarlane has operated his independent advisory firm since 1995. McFarlane Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small entities such as limited liability companies. The firm offers discretionary asset management combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and covers a range of financial planning topics including retirement, estate, tax, and real estate analysis.

Client services

Based on McFarlane Investment Advisory Services Inc.

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on McFarlane Investment Advisory Services Inc.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on McFarlane Investment Advisory Services Inc.

Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for financial planning and consulting services, amount depends on scope

Percentage

$0 - $7,500,000: 2% $7,500,001 - $22,500,000: 1.5% $22,500,001 - $47,500,000: 1% $47,500,001+: 0.5%

Commissions

Commission fees apply if client chooses to pay no management fee; commissions are earned by firm representative on securities transactions and sales of insurance products

Project-based

Hourly consulting rate of $150 per hour for advice regarding securities or other financial assets

Other

Minimum fee: No minimum annual fee Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees at $150 per hour or flat fees based on scope and complexity

Location

Monterey, CA

Monterey CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

45 years of industry experience

Western International Securities, Inc.

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Monterey, CA

International Assets Advisory, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Monterey, CA

Financial West Group

2004 - 2017 • 13 years

Westlake Village, CA

McFarlane Investment Advisory Services Inc.

1995 - Present • 31 years

Monterey, CA

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