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Joseph R. Mcdonald

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CRD#: 326818
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Joseph Roderick Mcdonald, who also goes by Rod Mcdonald, was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Joseph had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rod Mcdonald

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 3, 1998 - June 16, 2009

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 13980
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 13, 1989 - July 6, 1998

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

April 10, 1989 - July 17, 1989

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

August 7, 1980 - April 10, 1989

AMERICAN PACIFIC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5003
Past

February 7, 1979 - March 8, 1984

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 5066
Past

August 24, 1977 - March 10, 1979

DAVE FRIES AND ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 1917
Past

August 17, 1976 - October 22, 1977

WULFF, HANSEN & CO.

BD
CRD#: 908
Past

April 10, 1974 - October 11, 1976

DAVE FRIES AND ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 1917
Past

October 5, 1973 - May 18, 1974

ROBERTS, SCOTT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 720
Past

January 29, 1968 - November 30, 1974

FIRST CALIFORNIA COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 301

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 10/25/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/11/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES
PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PORTSMOUTH-SMARTLIFE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13980 / SEC#: , 8-30097

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/18/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
601 Montgomery Street Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 543-8500
Established
California since 07/06/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
5

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CHIEN, ECHO CHIAPINGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2750051
LENT, RAYMOND LAWRENCECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD817645
DUHAN, ELIOT DANIELCCO4705354

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,671,748

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 13980

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