AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
TD

Terrence L. Donoghue

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE
Durham, NC 27704
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 808147
TD

Professional summary


Terrence Lyman Donoghue, who also goes by Terrence L Donoghue, Terry Donoghue, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC located in Durham, North Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Terrence is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. Terrence has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Terrence L Donoghue | Terry Donoghue

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. 10/03/2016: Opus Financial - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start 09/20/2016 - 2 Hr/Mo; 2% Time Spent 2. 11/02/2016: Founders Financial Alliance LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (Hybrid) Founders Financial Alliance LLC - Investment Related - 1450 Ralieigh Rd, ste 204, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 - Start 09/20/2016 - 20 Hr/Mo; 1 Hour(s) During Securities Trading; 25% Time Spent - I provide investment advisory services through Founders Financial Alliance LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 11/2/16. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours/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. 3. 4/13/2017 - Crump - Investment Related - Home Based - Non-Variable Insurance - General Agent - Started 03/28/2017 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Fixed insurance. 4. 3/14/2019 - Founders Wealth Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 04/01/2019 - 120 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading. 5. 3/19/2019 - Founders Financial Alliance - DBA: (Hybrid) Founders Wealth Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Started 04/01/2019 - 40 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Founders Financial Alliance, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 3/20/2019. I expect to spend approximately 54 hours/month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms 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.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Terrence Lyman Donoghue's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 5, 2016 - Present

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC

Office #1: 4209 New Leaf Lane, Durham, NC 27704
RIA
CRD#: 173011
Durham, NC
Current

October 3, 2016 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd Ste 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Raleigh, NC
Past

January 11, 2006 - October 6, 2016

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
morrisville, NC
Past

January 10, 2006 - October 6, 2016

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
morrisville, NC
Past

August 27, 2001 - December 9, 2005

NATIONAL EQUITIES MANAGEMENT CO

RIA
CRD#: 108694
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 22, 1997 - January 11, 2006

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

September 14, 1995 - October 8, 1997

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 7, 1995 - September 5, 1995

GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16184
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

February 25, 1993 - June 28, 1993

BOB HEDGES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19300
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 14, 1991 - December 23, 1991

JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6631
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 12, 1991 - August 8, 1991

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 1989 - April 11, 1990

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 22, 1987 - July 18, 1989

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 22, 1984 - January 30, 1987

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

March 9, 1983 - September 28, 1984

CIBC WOOD GUNDY SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 3801
Past

November 2, 1981 - April 18, 1983

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

June 17, 1980 - September 24, 1981

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

March 21, 1977 - June 21, 1980

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

May 22, 1975 - April 25, 1977

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

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".
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)

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
(10/3/2016)
RR
Arkansas
(3/18/2024)
RR
California
(1/23/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(1/23/2017)
RR
Delaware
(5/1/2019)
RR
Florida
(10/3/2016)
RR
Georgia
(1/27/2017)
RR
Illinois
(10/4/2016)
RR
Maryland
(4/23/2019)
RR
Michigan
(4/24/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(9/15/2025)
RR
New York
(10/25/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(10/3/2016)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/7/2016)
RR
Ohio
(5/1/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(10/11/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(6/29/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/3/2016)
IAR
Texas
(10/5/2016)
RR
Vermont
(2/10/2021)
RR
Virginia
(1/23/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/3/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/9/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd., Suite 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 860-5940
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
32

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ADV 2A (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,918
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,002,097,380

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC

CRD#: 173011Durham, NC 27704

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Terrence Donoghue

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Daniel Scott Braddock
Daniel BraddockAdvisorCheck Check Mark
ALMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
IAR
Raliegh, NC
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics