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Donald Carnaghi

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at Premier Estate Planners in Clinton Township, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Donald Carnaghi is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Premier Estate Planners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $227M, and works from its Clinton Township, MI office. Donald Carnaghi has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Premier Estate Planners since 15 November 2010, has 27 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 65.

27
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Donald Carnaghi has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Premier Estate Planners since July 2002, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Premier Estate Planners, LLC is a Clinton Township, MI firm with $227M under management, 584 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Donald Carnaghi’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Premier Estate Planners since 2010.

  1. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.
    – · 2 years
    Clinton Township, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144046
  2. – present · 15 years
    Clinton Township, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 122638

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Donald Carnaghi is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since November 2010.

  • MichiganSince 15 November 2010

Examinations

Series 6514 June 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 613 May 1985
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6322 March 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Donald P Carnaghi
CRD
1352988
Firm
Premier Estate Planners · CRD 122638
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
16950 19 MILE ROAD, SUITE 4, Clinton Township, MI 48038
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Donald Carnaghi work?

Donald Carnaghi has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Premier Estate Planners, LLC since July 2002, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 February 2026

Is Donald Carnaghi a financial advisor?

Yes. Donald Carnaghi has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Premier Estate Planners since November 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Donald Carnaghi have?

Donald Carnaghi has 27 years in the financial industry, since December 1998, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Donald Carnaghi passed?

Donald Carnaghi has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in March 1985.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Donald Carnaghi based?

Donald Carnaghi’s registered office is in Clinton Township, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Donald Carnaghi registered with FINRA?

No. Donald Carnaghi has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Donald Carnaghi’s record?

Search CRD 1352988 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donald Carnaghi’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Premier Estate Planners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1352988, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Premier Estate Planners, LLC, filed 9 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.