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Scott Mcdougall

Advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. — Watsonville, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

11 years

Location

Watsonville, CA 95076

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FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,015

Across 559 offices

Clients per advisor

46 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,450 Low

HNW client ratio

4% Low

About

Scott Mcdougall is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Watsonville, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, LPL Financial, BMO Harris Bank, and First Bank of Highland Park. He was also involved with Scott Mcdougall Photography, LLC for nine years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of investment programs including mutual funds, SMA strategies, tax overlays, and direct indexing. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Client services

Based on FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Sponsor wrap fee program

Expertise

Based on FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.35% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001+: 0.80%

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (Passageway Focus Program minimum; other programs range from $50,000 to $100,000)

Location

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Watsonville, CA

1998 Main St

Watsonville CA 95076

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Illinois

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Fifth Third Securities

2023 - Present • 3 years

Lake Forest, IL

Fifth Third Bank

2023 - Present • 3 years

Lake Forest, IL

Bmo Harris Bank

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Lake Forest, IL

LPL Financial

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Lake Forest, IL

First Bank of Highland Park

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

Highland Park, IL

J.P. Morgan Securities

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

Deerfield, IL

Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

Deerfield, IL

Scott Mcdougall Photography, Llc

2011 - 2020 • 9 years

Highland Park, IL

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