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Carole L. Donohoo

KOVACK ADVISORS
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
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CRD#: 1044525
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Professional summary


Carole Leigh Donohoo, who also goes by Carole Leigh Armstrong, Carole Leigh King, Carole Leigh Mcgraw King, Carole Leigh Mcgraw, is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. located in North Palm Beach, Florida and KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in North Palm Beach, Florida.

Carole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Carole has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Carole Leigh Armstrong | Carole Leigh King | Carole Leigh Mcgraw King | Carole Leigh Mcgraw

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) DBA - RETIREMENT PLAN DESIGN -840 US HWY 1, SUITE 435M, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408; INVESTMENT RELATED; OFFERING FEE BASED AND COMMISSION BASED INVESTMENTS; CRPC; 65% OF TIME SPENT. 2) LEIGH ENTERPRISES - 840 US HWY 1, SUITE 435M, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; INCOME TAX PREPARATION, BOOK PUBLISHER AND AUTHOR; OWNER; 5% OF TIME SPENT. 3) DONOHOO FINANCIAL GROUP - 840 US HWY 1, SUITE 435M, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408; INVESTMENT RELATED; SELL LIFE INSURANCE, MEDICARE INSURANCE, LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES AND INDEX ANNUITIES; OWNER; 30% OF TIME SPENT. 4) NOTARY - 840 US HWY 1, SUITE 435M, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; NOTARIZE DOCUMENTS; NOTARY; LESS THAN 1% OF TIME SPENT. 5) UNITED REALTY GROUP L.P. - 4880 DONALD ROSS ROAD, SUITE 125, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE MAY 15, 2025; REAL ESTATE BROKER; LISTINGS FOR SALE OR WORK WITH THE BUYER; 8 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; 4 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 15, 2021 - Present

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 840 Us Hwy 1 Suite 450c, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
RIA
CRD#: 140808
North Palm Beach, FL
Current

December 9, 2021 - Present

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 840 Us Hwy 1 Suite 435m, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
BD
CRD#: 44848
North Palm Beach, FL
Past

January 14, 2014 - December 9, 2021

REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150631
Singer Island, FL
Past

August 8, 2013 - December 9, 2021

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 125004
Singer Island, FL
Past

August 6, 2013 - January 2, 2014

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

August 14, 2006 - August 9, 2013

OSAIC FS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3870
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

August 11, 2006 - August 9, 2013

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

September 9, 2005 - September 7, 2006

ASSET & FINANCIAL PLANNING, LTD

RIA
CRD#: 110709
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

September 8, 2005 - September 7, 2006

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

July 28, 2005 - August 30, 2006

COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 119890
SINGER ISLAND, FL
Past

June 11, 2004 - August 4, 2004

APW CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 43814
SINGER ISLAND, FL
Past

April 24, 2000 - September 9, 2005

APW CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43814
ROCKAWAY, NJ
Past

December 4, 1998 - April 26, 2000

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

October 29, 1984 - September 17, 1998

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

June 2, 1982 - June 22, 1984

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
Past

June 2, 1982 - June 22, 1984

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.
16:10 FINANCIAL | YOUNG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YES FINANCIAL SERVICES | YERMAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WRIGHT FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | WORTH AVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | WEST INDIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP INC. | WEALTH & ESTATE BUILDERS LLC | VANDERWAAL GROUP, INC | VALUE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TKG FINANCIAL, LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PENSION GROUP | THE ENTERPRISE TEAM | THE DGR GROUP | THE AGBAY GROUP LLC | TAMPA 401K SPECIALISTS | TACTICAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | SUNWEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE WEALTH | STRATEGIC PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | STEWART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | STAVRIANOPOULOS CAPITAL INC. | SPECTRUM PLANNING GROUP | SMUNK LAYDON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | SMITH FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | SHASTA INVESTMENTS & ASSET MANAGEMENT | SCHEIRER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAA FINANCIAL LLC | RUMBLE & RUMBLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMERO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ROCKEFELLER AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RALPH J. FETROW CONSULTING | R.K. ADVISORS, INC | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TREUST, LLC | POWER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PENNEY WISE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PENN RISE ADVISORS, LLC | PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OXFORD RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP | OVERTURE INC. | OVERTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT | ORLANDO 401K SPECIALISTS | OIG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK TREE GROUP | NICHOLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEIL J. GLICKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MOUTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELISSA MATSON LLC | MEISTER & ASSOCIATES LLC | MDN, INC. | MCM INVESTMENTS | MCCAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MCAPLIN FOSTER ADVISORS | M.A. NEAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMT RETIREMENT, LLC | LINDNER CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC. | LBS WEALTH ADVISORS | LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | LAZARI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | L.C. FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. | KOEHLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN URY TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN P. FREUND LLC | JACKSONVILLE 401K SPECIALISTS | IVERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HIGHLAND PATH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | HG THOMAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HEDRICK PLANNING | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HALSEY AND COMPANY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | GULF COAST FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GUARDIAN PLANNERS | GREEP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOVERNMENT & PENSION CONSULTANTS, INC. | GM FINANCIAL PLANNING | GERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | GANDY FINANCIAL GROUP | GAMMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | G V INVESTMENTS & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOSTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LLC | FLORIDA 457 SPECIALISTS | FIRST ASSET MANAGERS, INC. | FINANXIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLAN ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESTINY, INC. | FERNANDEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG GROUP BENEFITS | FARO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ENGLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES | EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DOWD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | DONALD G. FOREMAN & CO. CPAS | DELUCA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELAWARE ADVISORY GROUP | DAVIS FINANCIAL | CRIFASI ENTERPRISES, INC | CREATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORUJO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEARPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CERTIFIED MARKETING CENTERS | CEI FINANCIAL PLANNING | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP | BRADLEY TEETS INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERGEY FINANCIAL | BENEDICT A MINTCHELL JR, INC. | BDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BAKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | ANTHONY LOCASCIO CONSULTING, LLC | AMG LEGACY PLANNING | AMG CAPITAL, LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | AJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | AARON SWANIER

CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
Florida
(12/15/2021)
RR
Florida
(12/20/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(12/9/2021)
RR
Ohio
(12/15/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/10/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.
16:10 FINANCIAL | YOUNG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YES FINANCIAL SERVICES | YERMAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WRIGHT FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | WORTH AVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | WEST INDIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP INC. | WEALTH & ESTATE BUILDERS LLC | VANDERWAAL GROUP, INC | VALUE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TKG FINANCIAL, LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PENSION GROUP | THE ENTERPRISE TEAM | THE DGR GROUP | THE AGBAY GROUP LLC | TAMPA 401K SPECIALISTS | TACTICAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | SUNWEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE WEALTH | STRATEGIC PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | STEWART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | STAVRIANOPOULOS CAPITAL INC. | SPECTRUM PLANNING GROUP | SMUNK LAYDON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | SMITH FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | SHASTA INVESTMENTS & ASSET MANAGEMENT | SCHEIRER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAA FINANCIAL LLC | RUMBLE & RUMBLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMERO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ROCKEFELLER AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RALPH J. FETROW CONSULTING | R.K. ADVISORS, INC | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TREUST, LLC | POWER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PENNEY WISE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PENN RISE ADVISORS, LLC | PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OXFORD RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP | OVERTURE INC. | OVERTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT | ORLANDO 401K SPECIALISTS | OIG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK TREE GROUP | NICHOLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEIL J. GLICKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MOUTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELISSA MATSON LLC | MEISTER & ASSOCIATES LLC | MDN, INC. | MCM INVESTMENTS | MCCAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MCAPLIN FOSTER ADVISORS | M.A. NEAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMT RETIREMENT, LLC | LINDNER CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC. | LBS WEALTH ADVISORS | LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | LAZARI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | L.C. FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. | KOEHLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN URY TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN P. FREUND LLC | JACKSONVILLE 401K SPECIALISTS | IVERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HIGHLAND PATH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | HG THOMAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HEDRICK PLANNING | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HALSEY AND COMPANY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | GULF COAST FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GUARDIAN PLANNERS | GREEP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOVERNMENT & PENSION CONSULTANTS, INC. | GM FINANCIAL PLANNING | GERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | GANDY FINANCIAL GROUP | GAMMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | G V INVESTMENTS & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOSTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LLC | FLORIDA 457 SPECIALISTS | FIRST ASSET MANAGERS, INC. | FINANXIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLAN ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESTINY, INC. | FERNANDEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG GROUP BENEFITS | FARO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ENGLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES | EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DOWD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | DONALD G. FOREMAN & CO. CPAS | DELUCA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELAWARE ADVISORY GROUP | DAVIS FINANCIAL | CRIFASI ENTERPRISES, INC | CREATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORUJO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEARPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CERTIFIED MARKETING CENTERS | CEI FINANCIAL PLANNING | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP | BRADLEY TEETS INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERGEY FINANCIAL | BENEDICT A MINTCHELL JR, INC. | BDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BAKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | ANTHONY LOCASCIO CONSULTING, LLC | AMG LEGACY PLANNING | AMG CAPITAL, LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | AJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | AARON SWANIER

CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2004 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
330

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2 (4/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,809
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,533,506,324

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Company Information


KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 140808North Palm Beach, FL 33408

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