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William Clayton Mcdonald

Advisor at Newedge Advisors — West Hartford, CT

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

14 years

Location

West Hartford, CT 06107

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Newedge Advisors

Enterprise

Total advisors

604

Across 249 offices

Clients per advisor

81 High

Avg AUM per client

$813,531 High

HNW client ratio

27% High

About

William Mcdonald is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa for six years before joining GWM Advisors, LLC., where he has been since 2019. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology tools and ongoing manager due diligence.

Client services

Based on Newedge Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Newedge Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Newedge Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning up to $200,000; business consulting fees negotiable

Percentage

$25,000 - $1,000,000: 2.25% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) Over $2,000,000+: 1.75% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) $25,000 - $500,000: 2.25% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) Over $2,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $0 - $50,000: 2.50% of assets (Financial Product Management - first $50,000) Next $200,000 - $250,000: 2.25% of assets (Financial Product Management) Next $250,000 - $500,000: 2.00% of assets (Financial Product Management) Next $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Financial Product Management) Over $1,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Financial Product Management) $10,000 - $999,999: 1.75% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 1.50% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $2,000,000 and over+: 1.25% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2.75% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.50% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) Over $2,000,000+: 2.25% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) Over $2,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) $10,000+: $25,000 minimum for MMP program

Commissions

Commissionable securities sales by representatives registered with broker-dealer affiliates

Project-based

Hourly consulting fees from $0 to $500

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for ongoing financial planning services; payment arrangements established via third-party vendor AdvicePay

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: A flat $20 fee per account per calendar quarter (maximum $480 per household per year) Fee-only: Flat fees up to $200,000 for financial planning; ongoing subscription fees available; hourly rates from $0 to $500

Location

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West Hartford, CT

15 North Main St., Suite 100

West Hartford CT 06107

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Connecticut

Work history

14 years of industry experience

GWM Advisors, LLC.

2021 - Present • 5 years

New Orleans, LA

TIAA-CREF

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Hartford, CT

Tiaa

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Hartford, CT

Merrill

2012 - 2015 • 3 years

CT

MSI Financial Services, Inc.

2011 - 2012 • 1 year

Disclosures

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Series 63

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 66

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