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Cornelius Mcdonald

41 Years of Experience
Raleigh, NC
BrokerSells Insurance

Cornelius Mcdonald is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Physicians Financial Services, INC., based in Raleigh, NC, with 41 years of industry experience. Cornelius operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 222 clients with $430M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
222 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$431.8M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.75%
$500K - $1.5M1.50%
$1.5M - $3.0M1.25%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5M+0.90%

All fees may be negotiated depending on account variables and extenuating circumstances. For clients utilizing external money managers, Physicians Financial Services' fees range up to 1.50% depending on the size of the account and additional money under management. You will also pay the external manager's fee and the custodian fee.

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Location

100 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Cornelius is president/investment advisory representative for Physicians Financial Services, Inc. and The Wealth Group, Ltd., and a registered representative for Capital Investment Group, Inc. and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent and manager for McDonald Family Partnership and Boatslip, LLC, and holds positions with YMCA of the Triangle and The North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Physicians Financial Services, INC.
February 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
The Wealth Group, LTD
July 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
December 1999 - Present · 26 yrs 4 mos
Capital Investment Brokerage, INC.Broker
April 1997 - Present · 29 yrs
Previous Registrations
Capital Investment Counsel INC
March 2004 - March 2021 · 17 yrs
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
September 1987 - April 1997 · 9 yrs 7 mos
W. S. Griffith & CO., INC.Broker
January 1986 - September 1987 · 1 yr 8 mos
Sentra Securities CorporationBroker
August 1984 - January 1986 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations7 states
CAFLGAHIMTNCVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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