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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.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1.5/4/2007:McDonald Financial Services, LLC-INV REL-AT REPORTED BUS LOCATION-DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) 2.9/11/2014:CBM Properties-Investment Related-At Reported Business Location(s)-Real Estate Rental-START 02/08/2007. 3.10/14/2015:Highland Capital-INV REL-At Reported BUS Location(s)-Non-Variable Insurance-START 11/01/2015--2 HOURS PER MONTH, 1 DURING TRADING 4.4/8/2016:McDonald Financial Services LLC-Investment Related-At Reported Bus Location(s)-Non-Variable Insurance-START 03/17/2016--5 Hr/Mo; 5 Hour(s) During Securities Trading-Producer and owner. 5.10/7/2016:MB Properties-Real Estate Rental-Investment Related-At Reported Business Location(s)-Start 09/08/2016-1 Hr/Mo; 1 Hrs During Securities Trading-owns the office building. 6.3/12/2019:Army Aviation Center Wealth Management-Investment Related-At Reported Business Location(s)-DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)-Start 04/02/2018-1Hrs/MonthDuringTrading. 7.9/27/2019:ABM Ventures LLC-Investment Related-At Reported Business Location(s)-Other-LLC to purchase, hold, rent and potentiall--Started 07/31/2019-1Hour/Month;0HrsDuringTrading. 8.2/25/2020--Invista Advisors-Investment Related-At Reported Business Location(s)-DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)-StartDate04/01/2020-240Hours/Month;120HoursDuringTrading. 9. 1/12/2021- ABM Waste Management, LLC- Not Investment Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Other-Business Owner- Start Date 12/7/2020- 60 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Trading- Passive Owner. 10. 4/8/2021- Advanced Risk Management Concepts, LLC- Investment Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Insurance Agency- Agent/Member/Vice President- Start 04/04/2017- 10 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Trading 11. 10/25/2021- MB Properties- Investment Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Other-Business owner-property rental - Start 12/26/2013- 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Trading. 12. 11/08/2023 - InVista Advisors - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/30/2016 - 30hrs Per Month/ During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through InVista Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 04/2016. I expect to spend approximately 30 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 13. 11/08/2023 - McDonald & Hagen Wealth Management - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/30/2016 - 30 Hours Per Month/ During Trading. 14. 04/04/2024 - Drytech, Inc. - Rep's Business - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 11/09/2023 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading

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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


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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
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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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