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Jeffrey J. Mcdonald

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | Financial Advisor
Clearwater, FL 33760
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CRD#: 1827242
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Professional summary

Jeffrey Joseph Mcdonald, who also goes by Jeffrey J Mcdonald, Jeffrey Mcdonald, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Clearwater, Florida.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Jeffrey has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Jeffrey J Mcdonald | Jeffrey Mcdonald

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 27, 2026 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Office #1: 15500 Roosevelt Blvd. Ste 102, Clearwater, FL 33760
RIA
CRD#: 125112
Clearwater, FL
Past

June 7, 2023 - February 24, 2026

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 140808
Clearwater, FL
Past

May 4, 2023 - February 24, 2026

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
Clearwater, FL
Past

August 7, 2020 - April 10, 2023

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

July 17, 2020 - April 10, 2023

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
Clearwater, FL
Past

June 1, 2009 - July 23, 2020

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

June 1, 2009 - July 23, 2020

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

August 15, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

August 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

July 31, 1993 - August 29, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

July 31, 1993 - August 29, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

October 8, 1992 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 21, 1991 - September 22, 1992

J. B. HANAUER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6958
PARSIPPANY, NJ

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".
IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
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CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(2/27/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/15/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/7/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/31/1994
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/21/1991
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

IF
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
3 PEAKS FINANCIAL | EQUITY, INC. | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENGLUND & LINDSTEADT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ELLIS-SUMMER GROUP | EDD HOLDER & ASSOCIATES | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DT MOREHEAD, INC. | DIVORCE DIRECTION | DIVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVDEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIRECTIONAL WEALTH | DIRECTIONAL INVESTMENTS | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DICKMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEPTOLA | DELOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | DELGADO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELANEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DELANCEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DEHAAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DCS RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | DCS PENSIONMARK | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DAVIS ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL, DICKMAN & HARRIGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DARPEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAN T. PEACOCK & ASSOCIATES | D. MARTINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CYCAP, LLC | CUMMINGS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CT FINANCIAL INC | CS HUDGENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CROW CREEK WEALTH | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | COSGRIFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | CORNERSTONE LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPOUND CAPITAL INC, LLC | COLTON SMITH, LLC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | COGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CLEAR ADVICE FINANCIAL | CJK INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CHANDLER O'REAR & ASSOCIATES | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CERTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | CENTERPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERBRIDGE PLANNING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CBB FINANCIAL, INC. | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CASTNER JOSEPHS RETIREMENT GROUP INC | CASTERLIN & YOST FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP | CARTHAGE SAVINGS | CAPITAL RETIREMENT GROUP | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORPORATION | CAPITAL CONCLUSIONS CORP | CAPITAL CONCLUSION CORPORATION | CANOPY ASSET MANAGEMENT | CANARY WEALTH STRATEGIES | CAMERON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CALLESEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CADEN CAPITAL | BUILDING FINANCIAL STRENGTH | BUELOW FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCHER | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYSON FINANCIAL | BROWNING AGENCY OF PONTE VEDRA, INC. | BROWN SERVICES GROUP | BROWN INVESTMENTS | BRIGHTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRANDENBURG FINANCIAL | BOSCH PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSCH FINANCIAL | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT RETIREMENT | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL | BLACKMAN | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BIG ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFITS MATRIX, LLC | BENEDICT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG TERMINAL FUDNING CO. | BCG PENSIONMARK | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES & COMPANY INVESTMENT COUNSEL | BANDCO TEVIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES, LTD. | BALANCED ASSET STRATEGIES | B GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP LTD | AWA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | AVILA INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE GROUP | AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | AUDET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | ATLANTIC CAPITAL ADVISORS | ATHANASSIE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVIXES, LLC | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCENSION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARENA & BROWN RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ANTONETTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANCHORPOINT WEALTH | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERITRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AMELIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHALOGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA CAPITAL GROUP | ALL BENEFITS CONSULTING CORP. | ALFORD-JUNGERS FINANCIAL | AFG, LLC | ADVOCATE CONSULTING GROUP | ADVISORY SERVICES OF NEW ENGLAND | ADVANTAGE BENEFIT SERVICE | ADVANCED WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | ADVANCED STRATEGIES GROUP | ACUMEN WEALTH ADVISORS | ACUMEN CAPITAL GROUP | ACCORDANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7620 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LLC | 401K PLAN PROFESSIONALS | 401K MATRIX | 401K ADVISORS, LLC | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 125112 / SEC#: 801-69511

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2005 Cancelled)
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Contact information

Main Address
3030 North Rocky Point Drive West Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 341-0960
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
267

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFP - ADV PART 2A - FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES (2/5/2026)
ADV 2A BROCHURE - IFP - SEPT 2025 (11/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts45,782
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,538,891,425

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/30/2023
Cover Page
Report
08/28/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Financial AdvisorCRD#: 125112Clearwater, FL 33760

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