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Carl B. Mcdonald

INVISTA ADVISORS
Montgomery, AL 36117
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CRD#: 1968938
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Professional summary

Carl Brandt Mcdonald JR is a registered financial advisor currently at INVISTA ADVISORS located in Montgomery, Alabama.

Carl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Carl has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 51 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 7, 2016 - Present

INVISTA ADVISORS

Office #1: 350 Leavell Circle, Montgomery, AL 36117
RIA
CRD#: 282899
Montgomery, AL
Past

April 2, 2007 - January 19, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MONTGOMERY, AL
Past

April 2, 2007 - May 28, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MONTGOMERY, AL
Past

May 18, 1999 - April 4, 2007

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
MONTGOMERY, AL
Past

January 4, 1999 - April 4, 2007

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
MONTGOMERY, AL
Past

April 27, 1998 - January 4, 1999

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

April 20, 1994 - May 4, 1998

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

September 25, 1989 - April 20, 1994

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN

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".
IA
INVISTA ADVISORS
INVISTA ADVISORS | MCDONALD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | MCDONALD & HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 282899 / SEC#: 801-107431

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2016 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Alabama
(7/7/2016)
IAR
Texas
(3/13/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/29/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/16/1989
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 3/9/2012
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/27/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

IA
INVISTA ADVISORS
INVISTA ADVISORS | MCDONALD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | MCDONALD & HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 282899 / SEC#: 801-107431

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2016 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
350 Leavell Circle, Montgomery, AL 36117
Mailing Address
Phone number
(334) 387-0094
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A - FIRM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts713
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 580,106,131

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Company Information

INVISTA ADVISORS

CRD#: 282899Montgomery, AL 36117

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