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Benjamin Mcdonald

10 Years of Experience
Huntersville, NC
BrokerSells Insurance

Benjamin Mcdonald is a registered investment advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, based in Huntersville, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. Benjamin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 15,631 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
213 advisors
Number of Clients
15,631 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$653K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

Kestra Private Wealth Services (Kestra PWS) offers investment management services where your advisor manages your account based on your goals and risk tolerance. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio and can be up to 2.5% annually. The exact fee depends on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), and the specific services you use. Fees are negotiable. Kestra PWS also offers various advisory platforms with different fee structures, including program fees that may incentivize your advisor to increase your overall fee.

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Location

13801 Reese Blvd W, Suite 110, Huntersville, NC, 28078

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Benjamin operates Destination Wealth Advisors as a DBA associated with Kestra, dedicating nearly full-time hours to serving clients. He is also the CEO of Destination Group LLC and the owner of Ben McDonald Holdings LLC, spending minimal time on these holding companies.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
February 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC
February 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
February 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Bgw Wealth Advisors, LLC
July 2021 - February 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos
Edward Jones
October 2015 - February 2021 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Edward JonesBroker
August 2015 - February 2021 · 5 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations12 states
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