Advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC
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Location
Johns Island, SC
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
19 years
John Donaghy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Maller Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Donaghy serves on the board of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation and is vice president of the Long Green Land Trust. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and sub-advisory relationships, and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance capabilities.
Based on Founders Financial Securities LLC
Flat fees possible for financial planning; also $500 annual subscription fee for TheFreedomStrategies.com
$0 - $25,000: up to 2.50%; or $125 minimum annual fee prorated monthly, whichever is greater (Independence Advisory at Pershing) $25,000+: up to 2.50% (Independence Advisory at Pershing) $0 - $4,999: N/A (minimum not met; exceptions possible) $5,000 - $24,999: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($50 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $25,000 - $99,999: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($75 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $100,000+: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($100 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $10,000+: 1.65% annually (Managed Portfolio Program) $0+: no account minimum for FCMS Managed Accounts, fees typically up to 2.75% annually $0 - $1,000,000: up to 1.70% annually (FCMS Private Wealth Solutions) $1,000,000+: up to 1.40% annually (FCMS Private Wealth Solutions) $0+: up to 2.00% annually or flat fee for Freedom Independence Plan (retirement plan advisory) $0+: $500 annually (quarterly installments) for TheFreedomStrategies.com subscription
Commissions possible if IAR is also a Registered Representative; separate from advisory fees
Financial planning fees up to $500 per hour, negotiable
TheFreedomStrategies.com subscription fee is $500 annually, paid quarterly in arrears
Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $125 minimum annual fee for some Independence Advisory accounts opened below $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees up to $500 per hour or $30,000 per year, negotiable; flat fees or hourly rates possible
Johns Island, SC
Maryland · South Carolina · Texas
Founders Financial Securities, LLC
2021 - Present (5 years)
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
2013 - 2021 (8 years)
Maller Wealth Advisors
2013 - 2018 (5 years)
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