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Gerald T. Mcdonald
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CRD#: 326761
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Gerald Thomas Mcdonald was a registered financial professional .
Gerald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Gerald had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 00 exams.
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Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
July 3, 2000 - November 2, 2000
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past
May 20, 1998 - June 18, 1998
AMERIPROP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 24305
MELVILLE, NY
Past
June 23, 1992 - August 30, 1996
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 23, 1992 - August 30, 1996
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 31, 1990 - March 24, 1992
DMG SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15480
GREAT FALLS, VA
Past
February 2, 1990 - August 7, 1990
GLOBAL INVESTOR SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7514
Past
October 4, 1989 - February 17, 1990
FIRST FIDELITY BROKERS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15225
NEWARK, NJ
Past
January 13, 1986 - December 21, 1987
INVESTACORP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7684
Past
March 14, 1985 - June 6, 1985
GRAYSTONE NASH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10635
Past
March 15, 1984 - April 7, 1984
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
Past
April 14, 1981 - June 11, 1984
THE KEYES INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8199
Past
April 29, 1980 - October 15, 1980
WALLACH SECURITIES OF FLORIDA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8170
Past
September 30, 1976 - June 29, 1979
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
BD
CRD#: 235
Past
June 17, 1975 - August 5, 1975
EDGEMONT SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 5895
Past
July 17, 1972 - February 13, 1975
G. T. MCDONALD CO.
BD
CRD#: 6274
Past
February 5, 1970 - August 28, 1972
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 231
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
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CRD#: 6627 / SEC#: 801-14065, 8-17883
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/22/1978 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 7/28/1959
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 3/16/1972
General Securities Principal ExaminationCurrent Firm
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
"BUILD IT" RETIREMENT | EXPECT FINANCIAL SERVICES | EXODUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP (EXODUS WMG) | EXECUTIVE BENEFITS FINANCIAL GROUP | EVOLVING WEALTH FINANCIAL | EVOLUTION ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ESSENTIAL WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ESHELMAN FINANCIAL | ESHELMAN & ASSOCIATES | EQUITY WEALTH SOLUTIONS GROUP | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC | EQUINOX FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | EQUICO SECURITIES, INC. | EQ FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | ENVISION STRATEGIC FINANCIAL, LLC | ENTERPRISE STRATEGIES GROUP | EMPOWERMENT WEALTH STRATEGIES | EMPIRE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | EMERGY GROUP | ELEVATE FINANCIAL GROUP | EDUCATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | ECP DESIGN & SERVICE GROUP, LTD | EAGLEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE POINT WEALTH STRATEGIES | DVM FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DUNCAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DRISCOLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | DREAM RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC | DRAKE, DRAKE AND ASSOCIATES | DOWNS FISCHER FINANCIAL | DIVORCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DILIGENCE FINANCIAL GROUP | DIAPOULES, FEINSTEIN AND KAPLAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DERGALIS ASSOCIATES | DENOVO MEDICAL ASSOCIATES | DENOVO ADVISORY GROUP | DEAN J. ROSKO AND ASSOCIATES | DAYTON & SYDNEY WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | DAVID SCHMIDT PENSION, INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANIEL M. HOLDT, INC. | DAILEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DABYN WEALTH STRATEGIES | D3 FINANCIAL SERVICES | CYPRESS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, LLC | CUBE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CS PREMIER FINANCIAL | CROWNSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | CRIST AND FREDETTE FINANCIAL | COWIE MCGRAW & LESNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | COVENANT CAPITAL GROUP | COVENANT ADVISORY GROUP | COVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COUNTRY VALUES FINANCIAL | COSENTINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | CORPORATE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, LLC | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | COMMUNITY FINANCIAL GROUP | COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES | CMG BENEFIT ADVISORS | CLERGY PLANNING GROUP | CLARK & ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CJ CAPITAL INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITY BENEFITS GROUP | CHRISTE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CENTURY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CEDAR AND SAGE FINANCIAL | CBG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASCADE WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | CAPITALWISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CAPITAL STRATEGIES | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NEW YORK | CAPITAL FINANCIAL GROUP | CANOPY FINANCIAL GROUP | CAMPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRIGHT HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BREMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOWMAN WEALTH DEFENSE SERVICES | BOSCH FINANCIAL, INC. | BOLLINGER ADVISORS | BODDY & ASSOCIATES | BMK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BLUEWATER WEALTH STRATEGIES | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BLUE RIDGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BLUE RIBBON WEALTH ADVISORS, INC | BLUE COVE CAPITAL | BLU-STAR STRATEGIC ADVISORS | BL FINANCIAL GROUP | BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BERNIER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BELUS WEALTH, LLC | BEEBE FINANCIAL SOLTIONS | BEACON WEALTH PARTNERS | BAY AREA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | BARRETT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BALA FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BABCOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B&P RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AYOUCH AND MANTLE FINANCIAL GROUP | AXA ADVISORS, LLC | AXA ADVISORS, LLC | AVON FINANCIAL GROUP | ATTORNEYS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ATLAS FINANCIAL GROUP | ATLAS ADVISOR GROUP | AT ASPEN LLC | ASTON CAPITAL GROUP | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP | ASCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | ASCENDANCY FINANCIAL GROUP | ASCEND PLANNING & CONSULTING, LLC | ARDEN FINANCIAL GROUP | ARC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APOLLO GROUP | ANTHEM WEALTH, LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ANASTASIA & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA PHOENIX | ALPHA OMEGA FINANCIAL, LLC | ALLISON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ALLAM FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | AETERNUM CAPITAL | ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BENEFIT DESIGN GROUP, INC. | ACHENBACH FINANCIAL | A.P. LUBRANO & COMPANY, INC. | A VERRELLI AND ASSOCIATES | 75 STRONG FINANCIAL GROUP | 4U FINANCIAL | 422 FINANCIAL | 360 PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | 360 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | 345 WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | 1804 FINANCIAL GROUP | #LADYLIFEPLAN#...
CRD#: 6627 / SEC#: 801-14065, 8-17883
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/22/1978 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105
Mailing Address
1345 Avenue Of The Americas 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10105
Phone number
(212) 314-4600
Established
Delaware since 07/19/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
5,876
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION HOLDING CORPORATION | MEMBER | |
| BONADONNA, MARYJEAN ELIZABETH | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | 3199562 |
| BOYLAN, PATRICIA AGNES | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3231492 |
| BROWNING, RALPH EDWARD II | CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER | 6914526 |
| CANNON, CHRISTIAN JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | |
| JONES, GINA MARIE | VICE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL CRIME OFFICER | |
| KARR, DAVID WHITCOMB | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1852445 |
| LANE, NICHOLAS BURRITT | DIRECTOR | 4994948 |
| MASSA, FRANK ANGELO JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2241858 |
| MELLIN, JAMES PATRICK | CHIEF SALES OFFICER | 1859557 |
| SCAPPATOR, CANDACE LYNN | CONTROLLER/FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4697607 |
| SMITH, JANE LYNN | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 2158938 |
| TIAN, QI NING | DIRECTOR | 6166914 |
| ZHANG, YUN | DIRECTOR | 7600833 |
| ZIMMERER, TRACY | VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4275481 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 89,151 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 38,039,299,080 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 26 |
| Arbitration | 11 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2024 | ||
| 01/16/2024 |
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