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Donald Bouchard

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Batavia, NY

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

41 years

About

Donald Bouchard is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Bouchard Financial Services, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services, and he also performs as a solo musician and occasionally teaches music lessons. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a network of over 6,800 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managed solutions, with notable retirement and fiduciary capabilities integrated into its broad institutional platform.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

Batavia, NY

Most active in

New York

Work history

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Avantax Advisory services

2009 - 2025 (16 years)

Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc

2009 - 2025 (16 years)

Avantax Insurance Agency and/or Avantax Insurance Services.

2009 - 2025 (16 years)

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2009 - 2025 (16 years)

Avantax Insurance Agency and/or Avantax Insurance Services.

2009 - 2025 (16 years)

Bouchard Financial Services, LLC

2009 - Present (17 years)

Donald E. Bouchard

1995 - Present (31 years)

Donald Bouchard (Self Employed)

1994 - Present (32 years)

Donald Bouchard (Self Employed)

1991 - Present (35 years)

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