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Thomas Anthony Yako

AIF®
MCDONALD PARTNERS
CLEVELAND, OH
·CRD# 3002163·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Anthony Yako, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Thomas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 135414
RIA
BD
1. 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 441142. Olmsted Falls, OH3. 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 441144. 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114
January 4, 2006 - Present
MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 135414
RIA
BD
1. 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 441142. 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 441143. 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114
January 3, 2006 - Present
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 566
BD
Cleveland, OH
July 19, 1999 - January 3, 2006

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Current Firm

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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)

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

29

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

MDP 2026 ADV PART 2A (3/24/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MCDONALD, THOMAS MARIONOWNER326904
MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTYFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5126644
MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTYCEO/CFO/MUNI PRINCIPAL/OWNER5126644
MCDONALD, BRIAN ANDREWOWNER3037343
NEMRY, RAFAT NAINOWNER—
HEGARTY, WILLIAM MAURICE JRCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER2784174
MANSOUR, RITAOWNER1968418
MCARDLE, JOHN EDWARD IIIOWNER5386698
PALMER, JAIMIE MICHELLECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4930309
YAKO, THOMAS ANTHONYDIRECTOR3002163

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,765

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,279,273,513

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/02/2025Cover PageReport
10/02/2025Cover PageReport
01/06/2025Cover PageReport
01/06/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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.
IAR
Ohio
(1/4/2006)
RR
Ohio
(1/30/2006)

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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 Sep 2002About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Mar 2004About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2006About the Series 24 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Nov 2003About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Oct 2003About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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