John Mcdonald

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CRD#: 2142519

Professional summary

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John Mcdonald, who also goes by John Richard Mcdonald, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. John had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

John Richard Mcdonald

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

March 14, 2016 - November 17, 2016

QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 113563

Pensacola, FL

Past

February 10, 2015 - November 10, 2015

QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 113563

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA

Past

November 13, 2012 - March 20, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Past

October 25, 2012 - March 20, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SEATTLE, WA

Past

July 14, 2011 - October 16, 2012

SMART PORTFOLIOS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 131342

LAKE FOREST PARK, WA

Past

October 30, 2006 - March 9, 2007

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA

CRD#: 249

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

October 30, 2006 - March 9, 2007

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

CRD#: 249

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

July 14, 2006 - November 6, 2006

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 566

SEATTLE, WA

Past

July 14, 2006 - November 6, 2006

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566

SEATTLE, WA

Past

April 12, 2001 - July 6, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

SEATTLE, WA

Past

October 10, 2000 - July 6, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

SEATTLE, WA

Past

January 28, 1995 - October 10, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

May 23, 1994 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 11, 1992 - August 4, 1992

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 10147

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

May 6, 1991 - May 12, 1992

COSSE' INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6216

SEATTLE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

LIFETIME BENEFITS | QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC | QFA

CRD#: 113563 / SEC#: 801-125887

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2015 Terminated)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2022 Terminated)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2022 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2018 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/18/2015 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2022 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2022 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2018 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2022 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2022 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2015 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/19/2012

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/13/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

LIFETIME BENEFITS | QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC | QFA

CRD#: 113563 / SEC#: 801-125887

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2015 Terminated)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2022 Terminated)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2022 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2018 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/18/2015 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2022 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2022 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2018 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2022 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2022 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2015 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

51 Monroe Street Suite 1902, Rockville, MD 20850

Mailing Address

325 Ellington Blvd #511, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone number

(301) 296-6203

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (9/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	362
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 507,079,299

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John Mcdonald

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

SMART PORTFOLIOS, LLC

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

COSSE' INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/19/2012

Series 65

Date: 7/13/2011

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2012

Current Firm

QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

QUANTUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

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