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John Roland Mac Donald IV

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Amesbury, MA Main Street

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Amesbury, MA 01913

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,461

Across 2,959 offices

Clients per advisor

76 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

John Mac Donald IV is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Dolan Financial Services. Mac Donald is also involved with Linden Financial Group, where he provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools to support client goals, and it has specialized capabilities in municipal and public finance.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Amesbury, MA Main Street

108 Main Street

Amesbury MA 01913

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Massachusetts · New Hampshire

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Amesbury, MA

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Amesbury, MA

Dolan Financial Services

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Amesbury, MA

Commonwealth Financial Network

2014 - 2025 • 11 years

Waltham, MA

Dolan Financial Services

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Amesbury, MA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert F

Series 65

Amesbury, MA

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Diane P

Series 65

Gloucester, MA

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Divorce financial planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Divorced
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Noah T

Series 65

Atkinson, NH

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Active portfolio management
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Robert S

Series 63, Series 66

Amesbury, MA

NAV Wealth Management LLC

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Wealth management Real estate investing Annuities
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Mark A

CFP®, PFS™, Series 65

Lawrence, MA

LCW Planning and Investments, LLC

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Roger B

Series 63, Series 65

Kensington, NH

New England Tactical Investments LLC

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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