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Kristen J. Kotlarz
MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC
Cleveland, OH 44114
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CRD#: 1997764
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Professional summary
Kristen J Kotlarz, who also goes by Kristen J Beckman, is a registered financial professional currently at MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kristen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Kristen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the SIE and Series 99 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Kristen J Beckman
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 1, 2012 - Present
MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC
Office #1: 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114Office #2: 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114RIA
BD
CRD#: 135414
Cleveland, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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)
FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MCDONALD, THOMAS MARION | OWNER | 326904 |
| MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTY | FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 5126644 |
| MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTY | CEO/CFO/MUNI PRINCIPAL/OWNER | 5126644 |
| MCDONALD, BRIAN ANDREW | OWNER | 3037343 |
| RAFAT NAIN NEMRY | OWNER | |
| HARTZLER, JONATHAN DANIEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5163442 |
| HEGARTY, WILLIAM MAURICE JR | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 2784174 |
| MANSOUR, RITA | OWNER | 1968418 |
| MCARDLE, JOHN EDWARD III | OWNER | 5386698 |
| NORTON, TIMOTHY PATRICK | OWNER | 726982 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,024 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,287,456,830 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 5 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2025 | ||
| 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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