Dr. Scott McDonald, CFBS in

Dr. Scott McDonald, CFBS

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Chief Operating Officer at Melvin-Group.com
📍 Greater Asheville, United States

Dr. Scott McDonald is a Managing Principal at Innovative Financial Planning and COO of Melvin-Group. com, specializing in insurance and investment services for business owners and high-net-worth families. Drawing on his education from the University of Houston and Arkansas State University, he is described by colleagues as diligent, trustworthy, and loyal.

His interests appear to be rooted in his academic background, with continued engagement and following of both Arkansas State University and the University of Houston. This suggests a strong connection to his alma maters and potentially their associated communities and activities.

Uniquely, Dr. McDonald transitioned from being an Optometrist and owning a family eyecare practice to a career in financial services.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Asheville, United States
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Priorities

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Business Owner Planning
His work focuses on helping business owners with succession, key employee benefits, and wealth transfer, which he frequently posts about.
Retirement Strategies
He actively discusses preparing for retirement through various financial products like variable annuities and supplemental plans.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Chief Operating Officer
Melvin-Group.com
7-2009
Managing Principal
Innovative Financial Planning, LLC
5-1988 - 12-2015
Optometrist Owner
Scott McDonald, O.D., P.A
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Education
1984 - 1988
OD
University of Houston
1981 - 1984
Biology
Arkansas State University
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