Donald G. O'neal

WAYFINDING FINANCIAL

Lynnwood, WA 98036

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CRD#: 705908

Professional summary

Donald Gene O'neal, CFP®, who also goes by Donald Gene Oneal, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC located in Lynnwood, Washington.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. Donald has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

Investment Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

How do you get paid?

Commission and Fee

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Donald Gene Oneal

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.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; BOTHELL,WA; FOOTBALL REFEREE; START DATE 08/01/2002; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 20; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OFFICIATING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, INVT RELATED, LYNNWOOD, WA, 55% OWNERSHIP, START DATE APRIL 2013, 160 HRS PER MONTH, 7 HRS DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE MEADOWVIEW ESTATES AT EDMONDS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; EDMONDS,WA; TREASURER; START DATE 11/01/2019; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 2; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; COLLECTING HOMEOWNERS DUES FOR MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREAS AND VOTING ON DIBURSEMENTS FROM THE HOA ACCOUNT.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2002

Experience

Current

March 5, 2020 - Present

WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 19020 33rd Avenue W Suite 390, Lynnwood, WA 98036

RIA

CRD#: 306208

Lynnwood, WA

Past

April 12, 2013 - March 18, 2020

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

LYNNWOOD, WA

Past

April 12, 2013 - March 18, 2020

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

LYNNWOOD, WA

Past

May 17, 1991 - April 15, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

EVERETT, WA

Past

February 21, 1986 - April 15, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

EVERETT, WA

Past

September 8, 1983 - March 10, 1986

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

Past

March 18, 1980 - September 8, 1983

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC

O'NEAL AND BROKAW PRIVATE RETIREMENT GROUP, LLC | WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC | WAYFINDING FINANCIAL

CRD#: 306208 / SEC#: 801-118057

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/7/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Texas
(3/5/2020)

IAR

Washington
(3/5/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/12/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/13/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1980

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 3/25/1985

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC

O'NEAL AND BROKAW PRIVATE RETIREMENT GROUP, LLC | WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC | WAYFINDING FINANCIAL

CRD#: 306208 / SEC#: 801-118057

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/7/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

19020 33rd Avenue W Suite 390, Lynnwood, WA 98036

Mailing Address

Phone number

(425) 361-0707

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-2B (7/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	900
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 314,726,561

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Donald G. O'neal

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/12/2007

Series 63

Date: 3/13/1984

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1980

Series 8

Date: 3/25/1985

Current Firm

WAYFINDING FINANCIAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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