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Brian Doughney

Brian Doughney

CFP®
Vice President, Wealth Planner·NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP
ORADELL, NJ
·CRD# 2440519·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Doughney, CFP®, who also goes by Brian John Doughney, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Oradell, New Jersey. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Brian has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 4 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

A goal based, hands on Chartered Financial Analyst<sup>&reg;</sup> and Certified Financial Planner<sup>&reg;</sup> with experience in retirement, estate planning considerations, tax smart investing and asset allocation.

Other Aliases

Brian John Doughney

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 44181
RIA
BD
Oradell, NJ
August 11, 2025 - Present
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 44181
RIA
BD
Oradell, NJ
August 11, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
New York, NY
March 31, 2025 - August 25, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS·CRD# 288590
RIA
New York, NY
July 13, 2018 - March 31, 2025
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Jersey City, NJ
June 16, 2016 - July 13, 2018
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
New York, NY
March 11, 2016 - August 25, 2025
ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP·CRD# 110921
RIA
Lyndhurst, NJ
February 14, 2007 - July 9, 2012
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
BD
New York, NY
September 19, 2005 - November 2, 2006
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
RIA
New York, NY
September 14, 2005 - November 2, 2006
WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 599
BD
Irvine, CA
August 10, 2004 - March 15, 2005
HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.·CRD# 6956
BD
New York, NY
September 13, 2002 - August 25, 2004
CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES·CRD# 23988
BD
Long Island City, NY
May 24, 1999 - July 10, 2002
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
February 4, 1998 - May 20, 1999
FIRST UNITED EQUITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 36398
BD
New York, NY
September 30, 1997 - December 31, 1997
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
November 29, 1995 - September 16, 1997
DUKE & CO., INC.·CRD# 8035
BD
New York, NY
April 20, 1995 - June 7, 1995
D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.·CRD# 6833
BD
New York, NY
June 8, 1994 - February 9, 1995
GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.·CRD# 372
BD
New York, NY
March 26, 1994 - May 10, 1994

Education

University of Phoenix

·

Finance, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Finance, Bachelor of Science (BS)

2008

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Current Firm

NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Mailing Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Phone Number

(319) 393-9541

Established

Iowa since 11/14/1997

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

94

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 33025 (3/18/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NFGI HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING CORPORATION—
BENNETT, RICHARD SCOTTCEO - CFO858716
BJORSETH, ERIK JOHNCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER4404352
CAIRNEY, STEPHEN MICHAELPRESIDENT3085019
KROUSIE, TRACEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4475482
REIGHARD-KEAN, VICKI LINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4238486

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

10,535

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,771,466,316

Disclosures

Arbitration

1

Bond

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/28/2026Cover PageReport
11/26/2025Cover PageReport
09/26/2024Cover PageReport
11/22/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

Fortress Wealth Planning; It is investment related; 521 Hensler Lane Oradell, NJ 07649; DBA to offer investment and advisory services; Position is Owner; Start date is 08/11/2025; Approx. 160 hours per month devoted to other business; Approx. 160 hours per month devoted to other business during security trading hours; Duties include to provide investment and advisory services to clients.

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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".
NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(8/11/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/9/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/11/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/11/2025)
RR
New York
(8/11/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/9/2025)
RR
Virginia
(8/11/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2016About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2004About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2016About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Sep 2016About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jun 2016About the Series 9 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 4 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Mar 1999
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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