San Diego, CA — April 16, 2025 – Michael K. Donohue, CFP®, an independent LPL Financial advisor in San Diego, CA, has been recognized in this year’s list of the Forbes/SHOOK Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for his track record of success in the financial services industry. Donohue, Managing Principal of DB Wealth Management Group was recognized as the No. 131 advisor in California.
The annual list is compiled by Forbes with insights from SHOOK Research. Advisors are selected based on quantitative and qualitative data, and are assessed on a variety of criteria, including interviews, years of experience, compliance records and assets under management*.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Michael K. Donohue, CFP® for the well-deserved recognition from Forbes,” said Julian Lopez, LPL’s executive vice president of Independent Advisor Services Relationship Management. “This award highlights his dedicated efforts in guiding his clients towards financial success, while helping them add inspiration and meaning to their lives and legacies. LPL is steadfast in our support of ambitious advisors like Michael, equipping them with sophisticated investment solutions, advanced technology, and extensive resources to provide unparalleled service and experiences for their clients.”
Michael Donohue has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and provides clients with a comprehensive, integrated financial plan that coordinates all critical areas of their wealth, always applying his extensive knowledge of IRA distribution and retirement income planning, investments, estate and gift planning, and tax and life insurance planning.
About DB Wealth Management Group
At DB Wealth Management Group, our driving goal is to help you create, protect and preserve your wealth so you can retire with confidence. As a comprehensive financial services office, we work with you to develop integrated financial plans that account for, coordinate and manage all areas of your financial life, including investments, retirement, and family wealth planning. Whether you’re in your working years or retirement, we can deliver a goals-based strategy to help get you from where you are to where you want to be. When working with DB Wealth Management Group, our focus is YOU. Any advice we provide will always be in your best interest.
About LPL Financial
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports nearly 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.7 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 6 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
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The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee in exchange for rankings.
The financial consultants with DB Wealth Management are registered representatives with, and securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.
LPL Financial, Forbes, SHOOK Research and DB Wealth Management Group are all separate entities.
This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of this advisor’s future performance. Neither LPL Financial nor the advisors pay a fee to Forbes in exchange for inclusion in the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list.
We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations“ or “Press Releases“ section of our website.