
Sean McDonnell, CFP®
Financial Adviser, Advance Capital Management
Sean McDonnell builds strong relationships with families and individuals in order to better help them meet their financial needs. As a financial adviser, he works closely with his clients to create and implement customized financial plans. He provides a wide range of services, including investment and 401(k) management, retirement planning and tax strategies.
He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.
Before joining Advance Capital, Sean worked as a successful small-business entrepreneur for more than a decade. He earned a BA in Communications from Michigan State University.
Phone: 800.345.4783
E-mail: smcdonnell@acadviser.com
www.acadviser.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/seanmcdonnell/
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Financial Planning
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