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Donna Wood

Donna Wood

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CRD#: 4470658
Donna Wood

Professional summary


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Donna Wood, CFP®, who also goes by Donna Marie Herion, Donna Marie Wood, Donna Wood, was a registered financial professional .

Donna is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. Donna had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Donna Wood is a strong advocate for the benefits of financial planning and wealth management. She enjoys the continuous learning that this profession provides, and as a CPA, provides the practical and objective insights that apply to each individual she works with.  Donna eagerly engages with school children and young adults on financial literacy education.  She is the mother of two and actively mentors two children by marriage. Donna and her husband Jeff Brown are committed to adopting and fostering rescued dogs and currently have a pack of 4: 2 Border Collies and 2 Border Collie mixes. Donna is an avid golfer, and enjoys being involved in the community; including serving as the past president of the Haymarket Gainesville Business Association.  She is a member of the Rotary Club.  She actively participates in The LPGA Amateur Golf Association Nashville Chapter. Donna is active in organizations that are raising awareness to prevent the tragedy of human trafficking.
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Business Succession Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Corporate Executives
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Hourly
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Tax Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
How do you get paid?
Fee Only
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Donna Marie Herion | Donna Marie Wood | Donna Wood

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

March 23, 2006 - August 24, 2023

WOOD SMITH ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 139672
FRANKLIN, TN
Past

April 9, 2003 - March 23, 2006

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
HAYMARKET, VA
Past

April 2, 2003 - March 23, 2006

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

April 2, 2002 - March 20, 2003

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

January 9, 2002 - March 20, 2003

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/22/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WOOD SMITH ADVISORS LLC
WOOD SMITH ADVISORS LLC
WOOD SMITH ADVISORS LLC | WOOD SMITH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 139672 / SEC#:

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Contact information


Main Address
Franklin, TN
Mailing Address
Phone number
(615) 538-4664
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts140
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 32,341,000

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Company Information


WOOD SMITH ADVISORS LLC

WOOD SMITH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 139672

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