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Timothy Patrick Norton

Advisor at McDonald Partners LLC — Boyne City, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

45 years

Location

Boyne City, MI 49712

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McDonald Partners LLC

Team

Total advisors

24

Across 14 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$863,409 Typical

HNW client ratio

26% Typical

About

Timothy Norton is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with McDonald Partners since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Norton serves on the board of directors for Caymus Funding Inc., a portfolio company of McDonald Partners' private funds. McDonald Partners LLC serves individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities and manages affiliated private funds alongside a variety of portfolio management and financial planning options.

Client services

Based on McDonald Partners LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on McDonald Partners LLC

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on McDonald Partners LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on McDonald Partners LLC

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time financial planning flat fee determined by Financial Advisor based on complexity.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.75% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $500,001 - $1,050,000: 1.25% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $1,050,001 - $2,050,000: 1.00% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $2,050,001+: 0.75% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $0 - $500,000: 3.00% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts) $500,001 - $1,050,000: 2.50% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts) $1,050,001 - $2,050,000: 2.00% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts) $2,050,001+: 1.50% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts)

Commissions

Commissions on option trades: $9.00 per trade plus $0.50 per option contract (minimum $3.00); Commissions on Michigan municipal tax-free bonds; Selling concessions on new issue securities and secondary offerings.

Performance-based

Carried interest and performance fees related to private funds as disclosed in offering documents; fees waived until advisory fees equal or exceed placement fees.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based financial planning fees: $4,000 to $10,000 annually depending on clientship level.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: One-time financial planning fees are flat fees determined by Financial Advisor based on complexity; Subscription financial planning fees are $4,000 (Foundation), $7,500 (Growth), $10,000 (Legacy) annually.

Location

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Boyne City, MI

109 Water Street Suite 1 B

Boyne City MI 49712

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Florida · Michigan · Texas

Work history

45 years of industry experience

McDonald Partners, LLC

2006 - Present • 20 years

Cleveland, OH

Wells Fargo Advisors

2002 - 2006 • 4 years

Ann Arbor, MI

CapTrust Financial Advisors, LLC

2000 - 2002 • 2 years

Ann Arbor, MI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Michelle S

Series 63, Series 65

Petoskey, MI

Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc.

Michelle Shawn is a financial advisor at Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. in Petoskey, MI, with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Senior Benefits Network, where she serves as an agent specializing in Medicare, life, and annuities. Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. provides non-discretionary direct asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans, offering limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis while often acting as co-adviser or liaison on third-party platforms.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner
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Michael H

Series 65

Petoskey, MI

West Arbor Solutions, LLC

Michael Holifield is a financial advisor at West Arbor Solutions, LLC in Petoskey, MI, holding a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Shindigz and Levitate, where he serves as COO and VP of Business Development providing consulting for a strategic communications agency. In addition to his advisory role, Holifield provides business consulting services. West Arbor Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm incorporates insurance sales and business consulting through affiliated entities and tailors portfolios to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Kyle A

Series 65

Petoskey, MI

West Arbor Solutions, LLC

Kyle Arnold is a financial advisor at West Arbor Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Horter Investment Management and Sinclair Broadcast Group. Outside of his advisory role, Arnold owns and operates Kyle Arnold Investments, where he provides life insurance and annuity sales and service. West Arbor Solutions offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on client goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance, using fundamental analysis and a mix of investment strategies under discretionary authority.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Paul M

Series 63, Series 65

Boyne City, MI

McDonald Partners LLC

Paul Moody is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC in Boyne City, Michigan. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining McDonald Partners in 2015, he worked at Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC and Putnam Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Moody is a seasonal fly fishing guide and a part-time ski instructor. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm uses a customized approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of portfolio management options alongside advisory and sponsor roles in pooled investment vehicles.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Andrew C

Series 65

Petoskey, MI

MariPau Wealth Management LLC

Andrew Craig is a financial advisor at MariPau Wealth Management LLC in Petoskey, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MariPau and Walloon Wealth Management, he has been a member-manager and 50% owner of Escape Games LI LLC, a physical escape room business, since 2018. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a network of advisory affiliates and third-party managers, integrating technology platforms for comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Annuities
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Kristin B

CFP®

Charlevoix, MI

TruNorth Capital Management, LLC

Kristin Bennett is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at TruNorth Capital Management since 2023 and previously held positions at Greenleaf Trust and Plante Moran financial advisors. TruNorth Capital Management is a fee-only, fiduciary Registered Investment Adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, charitable foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm focuses on low-cost, broadly diversified portfolios managed on a discretionary basis, emphasizing ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and cash equivalents with tactical asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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