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Terrence Donoghue

Advisor at Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

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Location

Durham, NC 27704

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

46 years

About

Terrence Donoghue is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016, following a decade at INVEST Financial Corp. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process using ETFs, third-party managers, and regular portfolio monitoring, and offers a family-office style program under a flat fee arrangement.

Client services

Based on Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting services

Expertise

Based on Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for pension consulting: $2,000 to $5,000 annually; FlatFeeCIO program annual flat fee up to $30,000

Commissions

IARs may receive brokerage or mutual fund trail commissions from sales of securities in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL Financial

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees generally range from $200 to $500 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum flat fee range for pension consulting: generally $2,000 to $5,000 annually Fee-only: Hourly financial planning fees generally range from $200 to $500 per hour; fixed fees range from $200 to $15,000

Location

4209 New Leaf Lane

Durham, NC 27704

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

2016 - Present (10 years)

LPL Financial

2016 - Present (10 years)

INVEST Financial Corp.

2006 - 2016 (10 years)

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