The Don McDonald Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
3220 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 441.2109
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The team is committed to understanding your values and what you want to accomplish with your assets. One-on-one conversations and communication help us get to know who you are and what you and your family want for your individual lifetimes.  We can help you concentrate on pursuing your life goals while also working with you to plan your legacy.
The Don McDonald Group
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
Don McDonald
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2016-2017
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
Financial Times "FT400", 2014
(Published on March 25, 2014. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2013.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2018-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Financial Times "Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisers", 2019-2020
(Published annually May – Oct. Rankings based on data as of Dec 31 of prior year.)
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The Don McDonald Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
About Us
Our Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, we will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
Don McDonald,

CIMA®, CPFA™, CPWA®, CRPC™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
479.441.2109
Luke McDonald,

CEPA®

Financial Advisor
479.441.2120
Laura Chambers,

CFP®, CRPC™

Vice President, Senior Wealth Planner
479.441.2157
Richard Dudley,

CFP®

Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
479.441.2129
Annie Boster
Wealth Management Client Associate
479.441.2152
Keven Elliott
Wealth Management Client Associate
479.441.2106
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Kellen Taylor
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Samantha C Sylvester
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Jocelyn T Smith
Retirement Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for certification.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.