About Me

Andrew Donovan was born in New York City where he attended local schools. He graduated from Fordham University where he received his Bachelor's degree. He was awarded a Fellowship by the H.B. Earhart Foundation. He taught American Government at Fordham University from 1976 to 1978. He received his Ph.D. from Fordham University in 1983.

In 1978 Mr. Donovan joined Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. in New York. He was appointed Operations Manager for the New York Commodity Sales Office.   In 1979, Mr. Donovan took leave from Merrill Lynch and was commissioned an officer in the United States Navy. During his four and half years on active duty, he served as Damage Control Officer aboard an ammunition ship, USS Suribachi, and as Navigator aboard the guided missile cruiser, USS Josephus Daniels. After his discharge from active duty in 1984, he remained in the Naval Reserve. He is a graduate of the United States Naval War College. He retired in 2000 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Mr. Donovan returned to Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith In 1984 as a Financial Consultant advising individuals and businesses on investments, insurance and retirement plans. He was later employed by Kidder Peabody and Company and Chase Investment Services as a Financial Consultant and by both New York Medical College and the United States Merchant Marine Academy as Director of Development. Mr. Donovan was a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) specializing in planned giving. His articles have been published in “Planned Giving Today” and “Fund Raising Management.” He has presented seminars on planned giving, and fund raising program creation and management.

In 1989 Mr. Donovan was elected Councilman in the Town of Yorktown. In 1993 he was elected Westchester County Legislator. He was re-elected in 1995. He did not seek re-election at the expiration of his term. During this time he also served as Chairman of the New York State 4-H Foundation. He is also a former Director of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce and a Boy Scout Leader in Shrub Oak, New York.

Mr. Donovan joined the national independent brokerage firm of LPL Financial in 2001. LPL Financial is a member of FINRA and SIPC. As an independent financial representative, his business operates under the name of Donovan Investment Services.   A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Mr. Donovan advises clients on wealth creation and preservation and offers securities and insurance products through LPL Financial. 

Mr. Donovan and his wife Margaret live in Hopewell Junction, New York and are the proud parents of three sons. Mr. Donovan is listed in Who’s Who in America..

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