Donald “Don” Hannigan serves as an Investment Advisor Representative with Brayshaw Financial Group LLC, bringing more than four decades of experience in financial services, wealth management, and insurance planning. Throughout his career, Don has worked closely with individuals, families, and business owners to help them build durable financial strategies that address investment growth, retirement income, risk management, and long-term financial security.
Don’s advisory approach focuses on combining disciplined investment management with practical financial planning. By helping clients align their portfolios with their long-term goals, he supports strategies designed to grow, protect, and distribute wealth efficiently through every stage of life.
Comprehensive Financial Planning & Wealth Management
Don works with clients to develop integrated financial strategies that address the core components of long-term wealth management, including:
Retirement planning and retirement income strategies
Investment portfolio construction and risk management
Tax-efficient investment strategies
IRA and qualified retirement plan rollovers
Insurance and protection planning
Estate and legacy planning coordination
His work emphasizes building diversified portfolios and implementing thoughtful financial plans that adapt as clients move from wealth accumulation to retirement income distribution.
Investment & Insurance Expertise
In addition to his investment advisory work, Don has extensive experience in insurance planning and risk management through his longstanding work in the financial services industry.
He helps clients evaluate solutions that may include:
Fixed and indexed annuities
Life insurance planning
Long-term care insurance
Disability and health insurance considerations
Asset protection strategies
These solutions are incorporated into a broader financial plan to help families safeguard their financial future while pursuing long-term investment growth.
Retirement Planning & Income Strategies
Many of Don’s clients are focused on preparing for retirement or transitioning into the retirement phase of life. His planning process includes helping clients address key retirement challenges such as:
Sustainable retirement income planning
Social Security timing considerations
Portfolio withdrawal strategies
Inflation protection
Tax-aware retirement distribution planning
By coordinating these elements within a comprehensive plan, Don helps clients pursue financial independence and long-term confidence in retirement.
Experience & Professional Background
Don has more than 40 years of experience in financial services and has held advisory and brokerage roles across the industry. He is affiliated with Osaic Wealth and has also operated Hannigan Brokerage Services, providing investment and insurance solutions to clients for decades.
His experience spans financial planning, portfolio management, insurance strategy, and educational financial workshops designed to help clients make informed financial decisions.
Team-Based Planning at Brayshaw Financial Group
At Brayshaw Financial Group, Don collaborates with a multidisciplinary advisory team to deliver comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services. The firm’s team-based approach allows clients to benefit from diverse expertise across investments, retirement planning, tax strategy, insurance planning, and estate coordination.
This collaborative model helps ensure clients receive thoughtful guidance, proactive service, and a coordinated strategy designed to address complex financial needs.
Commitment to Clients & Community
Don believes strong financial planning relationships are built on trust, transparency, and long-term partnership. He is dedicated to helping families navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence, whether they are planning for retirement, protecting their legacy, or building generational wealth.