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Stephen McDonnell

Mcdonnell Financial Services · Pasadena, California

Stephen McDonnell is a fee-only financial advisor at Mcdonnell Financial Services in Pasadena, California. Mcdonnell Financial Services reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmMcdonnell Financial Services
Based in Pasadena, California
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees · Performance-based fees
Assets under management$9.7M across 6 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA · CRD 6595632
Exams passedSeries 65 (2016)
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures None reported

How Stephen's firm compares

  • Mcdonnell Financial Services's average account is about $1.6 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 6 accounts).

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Questions about Stephen

Is Stephen McDonnell a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Stephen holds no broker registration, and Mcdonnell Financial Services reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Stephen charge for financial advice?

Stephen's firm, Mcdonnell Financial Services, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Stephen McDonnell based?

Stephen McDonnell is based in Pasadena, California.

Is Stephen McDonnell registered with the SEC?

Yes. Stephen McDonnell is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 6595632), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Mcdonnell Financial Services manage?

Mcdonnell Financial Services reports $9.7M across 6 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Stephen McDonnell?

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What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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