Donna Cates
Advisor at The Wealth Boutique
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Advisor at The Wealth Boutique
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Location
Leeds, AL
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
25 years
Donna Cates is a financial advisor at The Wealth Boutique with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, she is a certified mediator specializing in divorce financial mediation and also works as an insurance agent. The Wealth Boutique is an SEC-registered advisory team managing approximately $94 million for individuals, multi-generational families, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a goals-based approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing third-party asset managers and custodial platform services.
Based on The Wealth Boutique
Based on The Wealth Boutique
Fixed fees for financial planning as per Silver, Gold, Platinum packages
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.85% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.70% $20,000,001 - Negotiable: Negotiable
Available for additional consulting or specific services (hourly consulting mentioned but no specific rates provided)
Minimum fee: Financial Planning Fees: Silver Package - $3,500; Gold Package - $5,800; Platinum Package - $8,900; Platinum Package above $1,000,001 - As quoted Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning as detailed in minimum_fee section; fees are negotiable
Leeds, AL
Alabama
The Wealth Boutique
2022 - Present (4 years)
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
2011 - 2022 (11 years)
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