Keith W. Mcdonald

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

San Diego, CA

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CRD#: 3189734

Professional summary

Keith William Mcdonald is a registered financial advisor currently at NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC located in San Diego, California and NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Keith is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Keith has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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MCD AZ LLC; 3861 Breakwater Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406; investment related; Vacation home when unused available for VRBO. Formed LLC for liability purposes; 1 hour per month not during normal business hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2006 - Present

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109591

San Diego, CA

Current

June 29, 2006 - Present

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 35350

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Past

April 4, 2006 - June 29, 2006

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

LA MESA, CA

Past

April 3, 2006 - June 29, 2006

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

LA MESA, CA

Past

February 25, 2003 - January 12, 2006

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 5496

WELLESLEY HILLS, MA

Past

January 8, 2001 - March 4, 2003

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 7, 2000 - December 20, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 17, 1999 - June 6, 2000

WFP SECURITIES

CRD#: 35098

SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

NEW YORK LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATING CO LLC | NYLI | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 109591 / SEC#: 801-57396

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2000 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.

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

California
(6/29/2006)

IAR

California
(6/29/2006)

Colorado
(9/8/2022)

Michigan
(10/6/2022)

New Jersey
(11/7/2023)

New York
(10/6/2022)

Virginia
(11/7/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/15/1999

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/16/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

NEW YORK LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATING CO LLC | NYLI | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 109591 / SEC#: 801-57396

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 474-7725

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

349

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NYLIM ADV PART 2A JULY 2025 (7/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,047
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 113,162,976,263

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Keith W. Mcdonald

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

WFP SECURITIES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/15/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/16/1999

FINRA

Current Firm

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

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