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John Andrew Donohue Jr.

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — East Syracuse, NY Commons Park Drive

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

East Syracuse, NY 13057

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,786

Across 1,206 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

John Donohue Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in East Syracuse, NY. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2008 and has been operating under his own entity, John A Donohue CLU, since 1981. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, supported by in-house investment management, technology, and compliance resources.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

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

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

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East Syracuse, NY Commons Park Drive

5760 Commons Park Drive

East Syracuse NY 13057

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Florida · New York · Texas

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Diversified Wealth Strategies, Llc

2008 - Present • 18 years

East Syracuse, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

2008 - Present • 18 years

Waltham, MA

John A Donohue CLU

1981 - Present • 45 years

Syracuse, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Nancy G

Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Syracuse, NY

Edward S. Green & Associates, LLC

Nancy Green is a financial advisor with Edward S. Green & Associates, LLC in Syracuse, NY. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a human resources consultant for Bousquet Holstein PLLC. Edward S. Green & Associates functions primarily as a solicitor for an unaffiliated investment adviser, providing clients with financial concierge services that coordinate education, retirement, and estate planning alongside other financial professionals. The firm does not manage client investment accounts directly and operates without taking custody of client assets or charging advisory fees based on assets under management.

Wealth management
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Judson A

Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Cazenovia, NY

Dark Horse Wealth LLC

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Wealth management General retirement planning Income planning Annuities Passive / index investing
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Samuel K

Series 65

Syracuse, NY

Kraemer Capital Management LLC

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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Jessica C

Series 66, Series 63

Chittenango, NY

Champion, Jessica

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Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Mattawe C

Series 63, Series 65

Marietta, NY

Clements Investment Management

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Christopher D

CFA®

Fayetteville, NY

Constellation Asset Management, Inc.

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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