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CFP
DD
CFP

David Donaldson

28 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
Broker

David Donaldson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Raymond James & Associates, INC., based in Chicago, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 531,617 clients with $500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5669 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$501.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Hourly Rate:Up to $400/hr
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Location

120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 700, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

David co-owns rental property with non-family members since 2022. He spends minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2004 - July 2025 · 21 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
February 1997 - July 2025 · 28 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations51 states
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