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Thomas Musmanno

MACKAY SHIELDS
Princeton, NJ
·CRD# 2532838·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Musmanno, who also goes by Thomas Fred Musmanno, is a registered financial advisor currently at MACKAY SHIELDS LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey and NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Thomas Fred Musmanno

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

MACKAY SHIELDS LLCCurrent·CRD# 107717
RIA
506 Carnegie Center Drive Suite 200, Princeton, NJ 08540
April 11, 2025 - Present
NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLCCurrent·CRD# 35350
BD
506 Carnegie Center Drive Suite 200, Princeton, NJ 08540
May 1, 2021 - Present

Past

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLCPast·CRD# 38642
BD
New York, NY
September 29, 2006 - September 30, 2009
FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.Past·CRD# 4100
BD
New York, NY
November 16, 1994 - September 29, 2006

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Current Firm

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MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717 / SEC#: 801-5594
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/1969 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oklahoma (3/30/2006 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).

Contact Information

Main Address

299 Park Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10171

Phone Number

(212) 758-5400

# of Employees

206

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 8.6.2026 (8/6/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

366

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$159,521,129,399

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

The Mouse Creek Quilting Company LLC ; 1723 Route 9N, Howell NJ; not investment related; Co-Owner; sell fabric for quilting and crafting; 5 hours per month not during normal business hours. Saint David the King; 1 New Village Road Princeton Junction, NJ; Finance Committee Member; 1 hour per month not during normal business hours. John O. Wilson Hamilton Neighborhood Center; 169 Wilfred Ave Hamilton, NJ 08610; not investment related; Board Member; 4 hours per month not during normal business hours. Embright Education; 535 E. Franklin Street Trenton, NJ 08610; not investment related; Treasurer; 4 hours per month not during normal business hours.

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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".
MS
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717 / SEC#: 801-5594
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/1969 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oklahoma (3/30/2006 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

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New Jersey
(4/11/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(4/11/2025)
RR
New York
(4/11/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2025About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2021About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Mar 2021About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1994About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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