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Thomas K. Mcdonald
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ANDERSON, SC 29621
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CRD#: 1199575
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Professional summary
Thomas Ketchin Mcdonald, CFP®, who also goes by Thomas Ketchin Mcdonald III, Tom Mcdonald, is a registered financial advisor currently at UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Anderson, South Carolina and INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. located in Anderson, South Carolina.
Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Thomas has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Thomas Ketchin Mcdonald Iii | Tom Mcdonald
Other business activities
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1.Owner of 2202 North Main Street, a commercial office building. Organization is not primarily engaged in investment-related activity. Organization operates out of Anderson, SC. Start date was July 1, 1998. Less than two hours per week. Duties include managing the high-level affairs of the organization. 2.UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC POSITION: Employee NATURE: Investment Management and financial planning INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 140 START DATE: 07/15/2015 ADDRESS: 2202 North Main Street, Anderson SC 29621, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Advisor and head of office 3.UNITED CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT LLC POSITION: insurance agent NATURE: Insurance agency for processing fixed insurance and annuity business. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 07/15/2015 ADDRESS: 2202 North Main Street, Anderson SC 29621, United States DESCRIPTION: Insurance agent and submitting business
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1990
Experience
Current
July 17, 2015 - Present
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Office #1: 2202 N. Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621Office #2: 100 Century Plaza Suite 5-e, Seneca, SC 29678RIA
CRD#: 134600
ANDERSON, SC
Current
November 3, 2025 - Present
INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.
Office #1: 2202 N Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621RIA
BD
CRD#: 139627
Anderson, SC
Past
February 9, 2024 - November 3, 2025
LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLC
BD
CRD#: 165828
Anderson, SC
Past
August 31, 2020 - November 20, 2023
MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.
BD
CRD#: 37404
ANDERSON, SC
Past
August 31, 2020 - November 20, 2023
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
BD
CRD#: 361
Anderson, SC
Past
November 1, 2017 - August 31, 2020
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
ANDERSON, SC
Past
July 17, 2015 - November 1, 2017
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 18697
ANDERSON, SC
Past
June 2, 2006 - July 22, 2015
IC ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 140190
ANDERSON, SC
Past
February 3, 2004 - June 2, 2006
THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 17839
ANDERSON, SC
Past
February 15, 1991 - July 22, 2015
THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17839
ANDERSON, SC
Past
February 1, 1989 - February 22, 1991
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past
September 27, 1988 - February 21, 1989
ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC
BD
CRD#: 10147
Past
March 11, 1986 - October 5, 1988
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 12984
Past
October 20, 1983 - March 4, 1986
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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UC
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
FINLIFE PARTNERS | UNITED CAPITAL WEALTH | UNITED CAPITAL RETIREMENT ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL PRIVATE WEALTH COUNSELING | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL LIFE MANAGEMENT | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC. | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL | UCFA, LLC | UCFA | PFM | GS PFM | GOLDMAN SACHS PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2005 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(11/3/2025)
RR
Arizona(11/3/2025)
RR
California(11/3/2025)
RR
Colorado(11/3/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(11/3/2025)
RR
Florida(11/4/2025)
IAR
Georgia(3/17/2021)
RR
Georgia(11/3/2025)
RR
Illinois(11/3/2025)
RR
Iowa(11/3/2025)
RR
Kansas(11/3/2025)
RR
Maryland(11/3/2025)
RR
Minnesota(11/3/2025)
RR
Mississippi(11/3/2025)
RR
Missouri(11/3/2025)
RR
Montana(11/3/2025)
RR
Nebraska(11/3/2025)
RR
Nevada(11/3/2025)
RR
New Mexico(11/3/2025)
RR
New York(11/3/2025)
RR
North Carolina(11/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/3/2025)
IAR
South Carolina(7/17/2015)
RR
South Carolina(11/3/2025)
RR
South Dakota(11/3/2025)
RR
Texas(11/3/2025)
RR
Utah(11/3/2025)
RR
West Virginia(11/3/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(11/3/2025)
RR
Wyoming(11/3/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
UC
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
FINLIFE PARTNERS | UNITED CAPITAL WEALTH | UNITED CAPITAL RETIREMENT ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL PRIVATE WEALTH COUNSELING | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL LIFE MANAGEMENT | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC. | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL | UCFA, LLC | UCFA | PFM | GS PFM | GOLDMAN SACHS PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
125 E John Carpenter Frwy Suite 1300, Irving, TX 75062
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 822-2055
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
271
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 41,738 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 17,211,052,120 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2024 | ||
| 10/30/2023 | ||
| 01/26/2023 |
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