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Alex McDonald, CFP®

Describe your perfect day?

Boating to Masonboro Island with wife Megan and daughter Margot. Surfing session on Masonboro. Late afternoon round of golf. Grilling out with family.

What do you most like about your job?

I love creating deep, trusted connections with my members so that they feel confident to reach out to me to help them with all things that touch their financial lives.

Surprise us, something we don't know about you?

I’ve surfed Pipeline on the Northshore of Oahu, HI.

How long have you worked in Financial Services?

17+ years

About

Alex has over 16 years of experience in financial services, helping members feel confident in their finances and making meaningful progress toward their most important life goals. He loves building long-term, trusted relationships and helping translate a complex financial picture into simple, actionable roadmaps. Alex started his career in 2010, developing a strong foundation in risk planning at Northwestern Mutual, investment management at OmniStar, and comprehensive planning for high net worth clients at IronGate Partners (local firms in Wilmington, NC). Before joining the team, he served as a Senior Lead Planner at Facet Wealth, where he honed his deep expertise in retirement planning, risk protection, and navigating complex equity compensation. Alex earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Accounting from North Carolina State University. Outside of work, Alex treasures time with his wife, Megan, and their daughter, Margot. You can often find them boating or biking around Wrightsville Beach, and he stays active through his love for traveling, surfing, and golf.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a double concentration in Finance and Marketing, and a minor in Accounting from North Carolina State University

Expertise

Equity compensation (RSUs, ISOs, NQSO, ESPPs), investment management, insurance planning (life, disability, LTC), and goal development to create impactful comprehensive plans

Experience

I started my career in 2010 at Northwestern Mutual as a financial representative; initially focused on risk protection, I began specializing in comprehensive planning. In 2013, I transitioned to a local Wilmington, NC investment advisory firm focused on asset management and long term planning. Next, I made a major leap, transformative to my career path, to Director of Planning at IronGate Partners; a team based practice that takes a fiduciary approach focusing on investment management, retirement planning, and comprehensive wealth strategies. I was then approached with an opportunity at Facet to personally serve a diverse group of members across the United States. Five years at Facet was a master class in honing all key financial skills across members ranging from out of college paying downstudent debt, to peak career earning years with equity compensation, to transitioning retirees and everything in between. I am now thrilled to bring this experience to Domain Money that I believe will transform the industry to the highest level of service for their clients.