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Cornelius Mcdonald III

Advisor at Physicians Financial Services, Inc.

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Location

Raleigh, NC 27609

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

41 years

About

Cornelius Mcdonald is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Physicians Financial Services, Inc. He has held roles at The Wealth Group, Ltd and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as assistant treasurer for The North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati, a charitable organization supporting historical causes. Physicians Financial Services, Inc. provides individualized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a contrarian, value-oriented investment approach focused on financially strong, cash-rich companies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Client services

Based on Physicians Financial Services, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Physicians Financial Services, Inc.

Wealth management General tax planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Physicians Financial Services, Inc.

Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Physicians Financial Services, Inc.

Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees ranging from $850 to $5,000 for Wealth Analysis and Planning services

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.75% annually $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.50% annually $1,500,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% annually $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.90% annually $5,000,001+: negotiated

Commissions

Commissions received on sale of securities and insurance products by certain firm representatives

Project-based

Hourly rate of $200 per hour for Wealth Analysis and Planning services

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees from $850 to $5,000; hourly fee of $200 per hour for Wealth Analysis and Planning services

Location

100 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 200

Raleigh, NC 27609

Most active in

Florida · North Carolina · Virginia

Work history

The Wealth Group, Ltd

2010 - Present (16 years)

Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc.

1997 - Present (29 years)

Capital Investment Group, Inc.

1987 - Present (39 years)

Capital Investment Counsel, Inc.

1987 - 2021 (34 years)

Physicians Financial Services, Inc.

1984 - Present (42 years)

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