Michael
Macdonald

Financial Transparency

CRD#736552
Investment Advisor
in Pleasant Hill, CA

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About this Advisor

Michael Macdonald is a financial advisor based in Pleasant Hill, California, working with Financial Transparency. Michael has previously held positions at Trustee - Michael J Macdonald Financial Management, Michael J Macdonald Insurance Services, United Planners' Financial Services, Michael Macdonald Financial Management, Inc, Estate Of Howard Franklin Haas, and Envision Financial Transparency, LLC. Michael has passed the Series 63 and Series 65 regulatory exams and is registered to provide services in California. Currently, Michael is part of Financial Transparency, which operates out of Pleasant Hill, California. The firm has 12 offices and 15 employees. The firm manages assets totaling $295.3 million and serves a variety of clients, including charitable organizations and high-net-worth individuals. The services offered by the firm include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars. The fee structure at Financial Transparency includes asset-based and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees

Office Location

2300 Contra Costa Blvd Suite 175
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

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Financial Transparency Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$295,289,685

Total Number of Employees

15

Total Number of Accounts

508

Average Account Size

$581,279

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Michael Macdonald Work History

2024 - Present (0 year)

Envision Financial Transparency, LLC

2016 - Present (8 years)

Estate Of Howard Franklin Haas

2001 - Present (23 years)

Michael Macdonald Financial Management, Inc

1984 - Present (40 years)

Trustee - Michael J Macdonald Financial Management

1984 - Present (40 years)

Michael J Macdonald Insurance Services

2012 - 2017 (5 years)

United Planners' Financial Services

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Financial Transparency

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James Nici
Greensboro, NC
Joshua Keagle
Greensboro, NC
Charles Gilligan
Sun Lakes, AZ
Bernard Donohue
Greensboro, NC
Emily Keagle
Greensboro, NC
Alfred Romano
Salisbury, NH
Daniel Doherty
Peabody, MA

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