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Michael Jon Macdonald

Investment Adviser Representative at Financial Transparency

Danville, CACRD #736552Investment Adviser Representative
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
43 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Michael Jon Macdonald is an investment adviser representative with Financial Transparency in Danville, CA, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 1983 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Michael Macdonald Financial Management, Inc, and United Planners' Financial Services of America A Limited Partner. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 10/16/1998
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 5/28/1996
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 3/10/2017
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 11/10/1995
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 9/2/1981

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Financial TransparencyCurrent
2/16/2024 – Danville, CA
Michael Macdonald Financial Management, Inc,
3/10/2017 – 3/19/2024Pleasant Hill, CA
United Planners' Financial Services OF America A Limited Partner
4/18/2012 – 3/10/2017Pleasant Hills, CA
Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation
1/31/2000 – 4/26/2012Pleasant Hill, CA
Independent Advisers Group Corp
2/19/1998 – 10/14/2004Walnut Creek, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Trustee - Michael J Macdonald Financial Management
    Aug 1984 – no end date reportedDanville, CA
  2. Michael J Macdonald Insurance Services
    May 1984 – no end date reportedDanville, CA
  3. United Planners' Financial Services
    Apr 2012 – Mar 2017Scottsdale, AZ
  4. Michael MacDonald Financial Management, Inc.
    Apr 2001 – no end date reportedDanville, CA
  5. Estate of Howard Franklin Haas
    Oct 2016 – no end date reportedBellveue, WA
  6. Envision Financial Transparency, LLC
    Feb 2024 – no end date reportedGreensboro, NC

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Financial Transparency

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$25,000
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Let's Get Started1.00%
  • Managed Investment Portfolios1.75%
  • Customized Managed Accounts2.15%
  • Pension Consulting Services1.50%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Unknown

Client types the firm serves

Unknown

Firm assets under management

Unknown

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Unknown

Source: firm Form ADV filing

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