Sean F. Donovan

CW ADVISORS

BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920

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CRD#: 1437849

Professional summary

Sean Francis Donovan, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CW ADVISORS, LLC located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Sean has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1990

Experience

Current

March 28, 2025 - Present

CW ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 37 Stonehouse Road 2, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

RIA

CRD#: 310873

BASKING RIDGE, NJ

Past

May 16, 2012 - March 27, 2025

DELTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107399

BASKING RIDGE, NJ

Past

June 13, 1991 - November 21, 1995

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

LAVISTA, NE

Past

February 1, 1988 - June 20, 1991

ZOCH & ZOCH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 17735

Past

April 9, 1987 - June 17, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

November 26, 1985 - April 14, 1987

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 5397

SYOSSET, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CW ADVISORS, LLC

CONGRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CW ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 310873 / SEC#: 801-119667

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

New Jersey
(3/28/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/16/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/16/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CW ADVISORS, LLC

CONGRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CW ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 310873 / SEC#: 801-119667

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

155 Seaport Blvd 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02210

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 428-7600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

110

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CW ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM (9/9/2025)

CW ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (9/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,836
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,301,984,860

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/02/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Sean F. Donovan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

DELTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

ZOCH & ZOCH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CW ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/16/1985

Series 7

Date: 11/16/1985

Current Firm

CW ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CW ADVISORS, LLC

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