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Jamie W. Mcdonald

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP
Dubuque, IA 52001
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CRD#: 4419754
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Professional summary

Jamie William Mcdonald, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Dubuque, Iowa.

Jamie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Jamie has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

June 16, 2016 - Present

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 40 Main St. Suite 103, Dubuque, IA 52001
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44181
Dubuque, IA
Current

December 2, 2021 - Present

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 40 Main St. Suite 103, Dubuque, IA 52001
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44181
Dubuque, IA
Past

January 20, 2016 - July 18, 2016

HEACOCK & JONES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115762
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

August 31, 2011 - January 18, 2012

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110826
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

August 11, 2011 - January 18, 2012

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

July 2, 2010 - July 22, 2011

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14503
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

July 2, 2010 - July 22, 2011

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

June 30, 2005 - July 7, 2010

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13609
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

June 30, 2005 - July 7, 2010

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13609
DUBUQUE, IA
Past

September 9, 2003 - April 7, 2004

STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 106638
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Past

August 8, 2003 - April 7, 2004

STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15658
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(1/3/2023)
RR
Illinois
(2/19/2022)
IAR
Iowa
(6/16/2016)
RR
Iowa
(2/19/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(2/19/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(3/2/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(1/5/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(1/5/2024)
RR
Texas
(7/29/2025)
IAR
Texas
(7/29/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/19/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/18/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/5/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/19/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/22/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/7/2003
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
87

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 33025 (3/26/2025)
WRAP BROCHURE 33025 (3/26/2025)

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 Accounts9,822
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,867,522,560

Disclosures

Arbitration1
Bond1

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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Company Information

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 44181Dubuque, IA 52001

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