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Matthew J. Mcdonald
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ELK GROVE, CA
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CRD#: 3044380
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Professional summary
Matthew James Mcdonald, who also goes by Matt Mcdonald, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Elk Grove, California and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Elk Grove, California.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Matthew has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matt Mcdonald
Other business activities
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1. PARALEGAL CITIDEL LAW OFFICES, 8900 MINERAL KING CT, ELK GROVE, CA 95624, LIVING TRUST AND ESTATE WORK, 1HR/WK.
2.FIXED INSURANCE AGENT.
3. RAGE SOCCER ACADEMY, START 08/24/2012, TREASURER, 4HR/WK.
4.NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LEGACY FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC.
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION
NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDING COMPANY FOR TAXES
START DATE: 1/2006
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HOLDING COMPANY FOR TAX PURPOSES
5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MATT MCDONALD FINANCIAL;
INVESTMENT RELATED: YES;
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
START DATE: 01/2011;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES,
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ELK GROVE, CA
Current
July 18, 2007 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10299
Elk Grove, CA
Past
July 18, 2007 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
PETALUMA, CA
Past
May 21, 2003 - July 18, 2007
LEGACY ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 111027
ELK GROVE, CA
Past
August 1, 2002 - July 18, 2007
LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 38697
ELK GROVE, CA
Past
June 20, 2002 - August 2, 2002
LLOYD, SCOTT & VALENTI, LTD.
BD
CRD#: 23640
AUSTIN, TX
Past
December 15, 1999 - June 17, 2002
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
July 6, 1999 - January 5, 2000
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
May 12, 1998 - July 7, 1999
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(7/18/2007)
IAR
California(3/21/2024)
RR
Florida(7/18/2007)
RR
Idaho(11/16/2011)
RR
Kansas(10/23/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(9/17/2024)
RR
Montana(9/30/2014)
RR
Nevada(3/14/2022)
RR
New York(3/27/2024)
RR
Oregon(7/9/2015)
RR
Texas(5/22/2017)
IAR
Texas(3/21/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(3/4/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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