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Douglas R. Powers

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CRD#: 1230730
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Douglas Richard Powers, who also goes by Douglas R Powers, was a registered financial professional .

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Douglas had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Douglas R Powers

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 19, 2018 - January 7, 2019

MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 135414
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 4, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
PEPPER PIKE, OH
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 4, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PEPPER PIKE, OH
Past

December 7, 1999 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PEPPER PIKE, OH
Past

July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PEPPER PIKE, OH
Past

January 26, 1984 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MP
MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC
MCDONALD MANAGEMENT LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD PARTNERS, LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES | MPCF LLC | MPCF II LLC | MP127 LLC | MP DPI LLC | MCDONALD USAF GP LLC | MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 135414 / SEC#: 801-64294, 8-66985

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2005 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/2/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MP
MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC
MCDONALD MANAGEMENT LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD PARTNERS, LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES | MPCF LLC | MPCF II LLC | MP127 LLC | MP DPI LLC | MCDONALD USAF GP LLC | MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 135414 / SEC#: 801-64294, 8-66985

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2005 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114
Mailing Address
1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone number
(216) 912-0567
Established
Ohio since 04/05/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
33

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MDP FORM ADV 2A 8-25-2025 (9/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MCDONALD, THOMAS MARIONOWNER326904
MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTYFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5126644
MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTYCEO/CFO/MUNI PRINCIPAL/OWNER5126644
MCDONALD, BRIAN ANDREWOWNER3037343
RAFAT NAIN NEMRYOWNER
HARTZLER, JONATHAN DANIELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5163442
HEGARTY, WILLIAM MAURICE JRCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER2784174
MANSOUR, RITAOWNER1968418
MCARDLE, JOHN EDWARD IIIOWNER5386698
NORTON, TIMOTHY PATRICKOWNER726982

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,024
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,287,456,830

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/02/2025
Cover Page
10/02/2025
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
09/18/2023
09/18/2023
01/04/2023
01/04/2023

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Company Information


MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 135414

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