Scott Michael Macdonald

Advisor at Merrill — Incline Village, NV

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

Incline Village, NV 89451

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Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Scott Macdonald is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the founder of the Special Needs Team. He has spent over thirty years focusing on the financial needs of disabled, special-needs, and elder-abuse victims and their families. Scott and his team specialize in wealth planning and investment management for Special Needs Trusts, court-supervised trusts, and probate investing for Conservatorships and Guardianships. They work closely with attorneys, caregivers, trustees, fiduciaries, benefits counselors, and other professionals to address the short- and long-term financial needs of their clients. Scott applies in-depth knowledge of the Uniform Prudent Investment Act, various state Probate Codes and Rules of Courts, and National Guardianship Standards.

Scott holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University system. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a Senior Portfolio Manager who manages discretionary personalized and defined investment strategies. He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for six consecutive years from 2020 through 2025. Scott is also a member of the Rotary Club of Tahoe Incline and is involved with the Society for disAbilities and the Tahoe Fire Helicopter Project.

Outside of his professional work, Scott enjoys boating, fishing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family. He lives in Incline Village, Nevada, with his wife Meredith and their four children.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Planning for children with special needs Elder care planning General estate planning guidance Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Inheritance planning

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Commissions

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Location

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Incline Village, NV

900 Tahoe Blvd, Pbig Incline Village Pw

Incline Village NV 89451

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

California · Nevada · Texas

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Modesto, CA

Merrill

1987 - Present • 39 years

Modesto, CA

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Business activities & affiliations

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John S

Series 63, Series 65

Incline Village, NV

Sullivan Capital Management

John Sullivan is the sole advisor at Sullivan Capital Management in Incline Village, Nevada. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Sullivan Capital Management has been continuously operating since 1984. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals and select institutions, focusing on U.S. stocks, ETFs, bonds, mutual funds, and money market instruments. Its investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary algorithms, emphasizing active, risk-aware management and diversification through broad-market ETFs alongside concentrated individual stock positions.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Erin A

CFP®, Series 65

Incline Village, NV

Atlas Peak Advisors, Inc.

Erin Anderson is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is the founder and sole advisor at Atlas Peak Advisors, Inc., an independent firm based in Incline Village, NV, where she has worked since 2013. Atlas Peak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business clients. The firm employs a conservative, low-risk, top-down investment approach that integrates financial planning with portfolio management and offers specialized business-oriented planning services.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Stephen C

Series 65

Incline Village, NV

Conte Asset Management, LLC

Stephen Conte is a financial advisor with Conte Asset Management, LLC in Incline Village, NV, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding Conte Asset Management in 2016, he worked at The Presidio Group LLC from 2013 to 2016. He also serves as CFO of Blue Sky Corporate Ranch, LLC, a hospitality business. Conte Asset Management provides portfolio management and prepares Investment Policy Statements tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax situations. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals using a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis across various investment instruments and does not exercise trading discretion over client accounts.

Wealth management Real estate investing Private / alternative investments
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David V

Series 65

Incline Village, NV

Vomund Investment Management, LLC

David Vomund is the sole advisor at Vomund Investment Management, LLC in Incline Village, NV. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has operated Vomund Investment Services since 1993. Vomund Investment Management provides discretionary asset and portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with a proprietary, computer-generated style-rotation strategy for ETFs, alongside a Reduced Risk Income program focused on income generation through high-yield preferreds, floating-rate funds, bonds, and dividend-paying stocks.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Income planning
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Jason T

Series 65

Truckee, CA

Toups Capital Advisors LLC

Jason Toups is the principal of Toups Capital Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Swayable, Civitech, and Alloy PBC. Toups Capital Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, managing approximately $45 million across a small client base with diversified allocations and documented risk tolerances.

Wealth management Real estate investing Private / alternative investments
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Blair S

Series 65

Carson City, NV

Smith, Blair

Blair Smith is the sole advisor at Smith, Blair, an independent firm based in Carson City, NV. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Smith offers tax return preparation services. Smith, Blair provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, managing approximately $6.0 million across around ten accounts. The firm’s investment approach combines technical analysis with a value-focused fundamental strategy, emphasizing securities trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value and currently targeting sectors such as precious metals and alternative media.

Active portfolio management Wealth management
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