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Joseph A Mcdonald

MOORS & CABOT
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 2875167·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph A Mcdonald, who also goes by Joe Mcdonald, Joseph Mcdonald, Joseph Anthony Mcdonald, is a registered financial advisor currently at MOORS & CABOT, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts. Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Joseph has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Joe Mcdonald, Joseph Mcdonald, Joseph Anthony Mcdonald

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MOORS & CABOT, INC.·CRD# 594
RIA
BD
One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
January 29, 2026 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Springfield, MA
March 10, 2022 - January 27, 2026
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 41791
BD
Dorchester, MA
March 23, 2016 - March 8, 2022
SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 19061
BD
Boston, MA
November 5, 2013 - July 21, 2014
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
September 12, 2012 - July 21, 2014
ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 133366
BD
Boston, MA
September 9, 2011 - September 10, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Lincoln, RI
December 8, 2010 - May 3, 2011
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Waltham, MA
June 8, 2010 - September 16, 2010
MILLER TABAK + CO., LLC·CRD# 47293
BD
Boston, MA
April 21, 2008 - April 16, 2009
TOUCHPOINT SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 137224
BD
Boston, MA
November 21, 2007 - May 16, 2008
C. L. KING & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 6183
BD
Boston, MA
May 1, 2006 - March 12, 2007
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
Boston, MA
May 28, 1997 - May 11, 2006

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Current Firm

MOORS & CABOT, INC.
MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORS & CABOT, INC. | MOORS & CABOT, INC

CRD#: 594 / SEC#: 801-48726, 8-23060
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/1995 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Mailing Address

One Federal Street 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Phone Number

(617) 426-0500

Established

Massachusetts since 07/05/1978

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

June

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

121

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 36 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 36 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MOORS & CABOT ADV (9/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EIGHTEEN NINETY PARTNERS, LLCSHAREHOLDER—
BRAUN, MICHAEL CHARLESEVP/COO/DIRECTOR2005370
CUETARA, JOSEPH PHILIPSVP FIXED INCOME/MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL58308
GARRETT, MARK DAVIDDIRECTOR/CO-CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE5563014
HILDRETH, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHEREVP/CFO/FINOP/PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2386839
KELLIHER, KATHERINE ROSESVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4146307

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,074

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,437,764,388

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

31

Arbitration

4

Bond

2

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025Cover PageReport
01/23/2025Cover PageReport
12/04/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MOORS & CABOT, INC.
MOORS & CABOT, INC.

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORS & CABOT, INC. | MOORS & CABOT, INC

CRD#: 594 / SEC#: 801-48726, 8-23060
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/1995 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Massachusetts
(1/29/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/25/2026)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2019About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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