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Daniel Mc Court

Advisor at Financial Planning Associates

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Location

Aptos, CA 95003

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

37 years

About

Daniel Mc Court is a financial advisor at Financial Planning Associates with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Planning Associates since 1985 and previously operated Surf City Coffee Co., Inc. for 17 years. Mc Court is also a practicing Enrolled Agent, offering tax preparation and advice as part of a separate business. Financial Planning Associates provides financial planning and referral services to individual and small business clients, focusing on developing client Risk Profiles and recommending third-party investment managers rather than managing assets directly.

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Based on Financial Planning Associates

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Expertise

Based on Financial Planning Associates

General retirement planning

Occupation focus

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Fee options

Project-based

$250 per hour, fees are negotiable

Other

Fee-only: $250 per hour, fees are negotiable

Location

335 Spreckels Drive, Suite A

Aptos, CA 95003

Most active in

California

Work history

Financial Planning Associates

2021 - Present (5 years)

The DC Group Advisory Services Inc.

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Surf City Coffee Co., Inc.

2000 - 2017 (17 years)

Financial Planning Associates

1985 - Present (41 years)

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