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.comwww.acadviser.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/seanmcdonnell/
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On the Cusp of a Market Downturn? What to Do (and Not Do) When Retiring
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How to Live Frugally Without Skipping Starbucks
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Is There a Right Way to Make a Roth Conversion?
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The Biggest Social Security Mistake You Can Make
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The Biggest Social Security Mistake You Can Make
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Here's What a Financial Adviser Would Ask When Hiring an Adviser – and What You Should, Too!
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Here's What a Financial Adviser Would Ask When Hiring an Adviser – and What You Should, Too!
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10 Questions to Fire at Financial Advisers
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10 Questions to Fire at Financial Advisers
Whenever I meet with prospective clients, they bring a list of questions to ask me.
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How to Spot a Scam: Here are 3 I Dodged
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Why the 4% Withdrawal Rule Is Wrong
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Why the 4% Withdrawal Rule Is Wrong
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