Patrick A. Mcdonough

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Parma, OH 44134

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CRD#: 1797005

Professional summary

Patrick Anthony Mcdonough is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Parma, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Patrick has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1222 W. Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma, OH 44134Office #2: 6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131Office #3: 20333 Emerald Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44125

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Parma, OH

Current

December 9, 2002 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2300 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114Office #2: 2301 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

CRD#: 13572

Cleveland, OH

Past

June 6, 2003 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

August 16, 2000 - December 12, 2002

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

July 20, 1999 - July 11, 2000

DONAHUE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 24330

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

January 11, 1999 - July 29, 1999

MW MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 30014

EUCLID, OH

Past

November 4, 1994 - February 26, 1999

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32625

DULUTH, GA

Past

January 25, 1991 - November 10, 1994

NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 624

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Past

February 17, 1988 - December 19, 1990

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.

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

Arizona
(5/8/2008)

Florida
(9/7/2018)

Missouri
(8/24/2015)

Ohio
(12/9/2002)

IAR

Ohio
(6/29/2023)

Pennsylvania
(11/24/2006)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/22/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/15/1988

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Patrick A. Mcdonough

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

DONAHUE SECURITIES, INC.

MW MANAGEMENT COMPANY

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/22/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 2/15/1988

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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