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William McDonald

Retirement Planning Solutions · Nolensville, Tennessee

William McDonald is a fee-only financial advisor at Retirement Planning Solutions in Nolensville, Tennessee, who holds the BS and CPA/PFS credentials. William focuses on retirement planning. Retirement Planning Solutions reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its Form ADV.

Percentage of assetsHourly Fee-only BSCPA/PFS

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Specialties

Who they serve

  • Retirees
  • Pre-retirees

Facts

FirmRetirement Planning Solutions
Based in Nolensville, Tennessee
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly
Accepting new clientsYes
Assets under management$51.5M across 65 accounts
CredentialsBS · CPA/PFS
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in TN, WI · CRD 4404937
Exams passedSeries 66 (2001)
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures Reported; see the SEC record
Websiteretirementplanningsolutions.us

How William's firm compares

  • Retirement Planning Solutions's average account is about $792,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 65 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in Tennessee

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Questions about William

Is William McDonald a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. William McDonald is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by William's firm.

How does William charge for financial advice?

William's firm, Retirement Planning Solutions, reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is William McDonald based?

William McDonald is based in Nolensville, Tennessee.

What does William specialize in?

William's specialties include retirement planning. William works with retirees and pre-retirees.

What credentials does William McDonald hold?

William McDonald holds the BS and CPA/PFS credentials.

Is William McDonald registered with the SEC?

Yes. William McDonald is registered as an investment adviser representative in TN and WI (CRD 4404937), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.

How much does Retirement Planning Solutions manage?

Retirement Planning Solutions reports $51.5M across 65 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact William McDonald?

Through William's website, retirementplanningsolutions.us.

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