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Donald Brent Portell

Advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. — Highland, IL Broadway

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

35 years

Location

Highland, IL 62249

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

171

Across 89 offices

Clients per advisor

26 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$693,844 Typical

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Donald Portell is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Portell Financial Services and DBP Wealth Advisory Group, where he currently serves as Principal. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Highland Country Club. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, supported by ongoing monitoring and annual client reviews.

Client services

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning/consulting flat fees typically up to $10,000 depending on complexity; negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $184,615: Negotiated program fee minus 0.013% plus $24 annual minimum platform fee $184,615 - $2,308,000: Negotiated program fee $2,308,000+: Negotiated program fee minus 0.013% (due to max platform fee $300) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.30% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.20% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.10% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $10,000,001+: 1.05% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.22% (M Wealth Model Management Services) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.20% (M Wealth Model Management Services) $3,000,001+: 1.17% (M Wealth Model Management Services)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on securities and insurance products sold through M Securities BD.

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual platform fees apply; for example, WealthPursuit Prime, Schwab Programs, and Portfolio Advisory Services apply a minimum annual platform fee of $24, with maximum $300, which adjusts total advisory fee accordingly. Fee-only: Financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour, or flat fees typically up to $10,000 depending on complexity; negotiable.

Location

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Highland, IL Broadway

1007 Broadway

Highland IL 62249

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Alabama · Georgia · Illinois · Missouri

Work history

35 years of industry experience

DBP Wealth Advisory Group, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Highland, IL

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

2012 - Present • 14 years

Portland, OR

Portell Financial Services

2012 - 2021 • 9 years

Highland, IL

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2005 - 2012 • 7 years

M Financial Services, Inc.

1998 - 2005 • 7 years

Highland, IL

Spectrum Financial Inc

1998 - 2005 • 7 years

Highland, IL

OSAIC

1997 - 2003 • 6 years

Highland, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 66

O'Fallon, IL

Integrated Advisors Network LLC

I specialize in tax, estate, and retirement planning for high-net worth individuals. Rather than leading with products or quick fixes, I starts every relationship by understanding what matters most - your goals, your concerns, and the future you're working toward. I live with my wife and two kids in Aviston, IL and I love playing a round of golf, rooting on the Cardinals, and spending time with my family.

Wealth management Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Engineering Professional
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George E

Series 63, Series 65

Hamel, IL

Abundance Advisors, Inc.

George Ellis is a financial advisor at Abundance Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Abundance Advisors since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Ellis owns and operates GN Ellis Agency, providing life and health insurance products and protection planning for individuals and small businesses since 1984. Abundance Advisors offers asset-allocation investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a strategic, model-based asset allocation process and provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through no-load mutual funds, variable annuities, and cash sweep vehicles.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Grant F

Series 65

Highland, IL

Powers Advisory Group, LLC

Grant Fridley is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Powers Advisory Group, he spent three years at McKendree University and seven years at Wesclin CUSD3. Powers Advisory Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm employs an ETF-based, asset-allocation investment approach focusing on quality securities and income growth, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside financial planning and pension consulting.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Dalton P

CFP®, Series 65

O'Fallon, IL

Cambridge Capital Management, LLC

Dalton Powers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Capital Management, he worked in education at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville East High School, and Pontiac Jr. High. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing over $450 million for individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on individualized investment policies and a combination of actively managed and passive funds.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Michael C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

O'Fallon, IL

Clark Wealth Partners, LLC

Michael Clark is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously spent six years at Visionary Wealth Advisors. Clark is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, an activity to which he devotes less than one hour per month. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives using a range of investment vehicles and model portfolios.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax-loss harvesting
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Nathaniel K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

O'Fallon, IL

Cambridge Capital Management, LLC

Nathaniel Klitzing is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Cambridge Capital Management since 2008 and is also involved with Cambridge Real Estate Holdings, LLC, a commercial real estate holding company. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $458 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, and various institutional entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a blend of actively managed and passive investments guided by both fundamental and technical analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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