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David William Mcdonald

Advisor at MFG Capital, Inc. — Trenton, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Trenton, MI 48183

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MFG Capital, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

215 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$184,795 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Very Low

About

David Mcdonald is a financial advisor with MFG Capital, Inc. in Trenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at MFG Capital since 2018 and has been involved with McDonald Financial Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an insurance agent, selling insurance products. MFG Capital, Inc. provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals and business entities, managing discretionary portfolios and co-advising some accounts with a third-party manager. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolios based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, and offers public educational seminars.

Client services

Based on MFG Capital, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on MFG Capital, Inc.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000.01 - $1,500,000: 0.80% annually $1,500,000.01+: 0.50% annually

Project-based

$150 per hour for financial planning

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Location

Trenton, MI

1861 S. Trenton Dr., Suite 101

Trenton MI 48183

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

27 years of industry experience

MFG Capital, Inc.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Trenton, MI

Foresters Equity Services, Inc.

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Livonia, MI

McDonald Financial Group

2013 - Present • 13 years

Trenton, MI

McDonald Financial Group

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Trenton, MI

McDonald Retirement Services

2010 - 2018 • 8 years

Trenton, MI

Foresters Equity Services, Inc.

2007 - 2018 • 11 years

Livonia, MI

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 66

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Series 65

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Active portfolio management Annuities
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Series 65

Wyandotte, MI

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General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Wealth management
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