Judith E. Mcdonald

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

DAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543

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CRD#: 4917748

Professional summary

Judith Elaine Mcdonald, who also goes by Judith Elaine Mclain, Judith Elaine Staples, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Damariscotta, Maine and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Wiscasset, Maine.

Judith is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Judith has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Judith Elaine Mclain | Judith Elaine Staples

Other business activities

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SALE OF FIXED INSURANCE THROUGH FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND JBC COMPANIES

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 21, 2014 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 223 Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543Office #2: 39 Gardiner Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578

RIA

CRD#: 105644

DAMARISCOTTA, ME

Current

March 18, 2010 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 39 Gardiner Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578

CRD#: 15340

Wiscasset, ME

Past

March 18, 2010 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 15340

DAMARISCOTTA, ME

Past

November 17, 2009 - February 17, 2010

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6940

CAMDEN, ME

Past

November 17, 2009 - February 17, 2010

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 6940

CAMDEN, ME

Past

May 29, 2007 - November 17, 2009

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 15340

CAMDEN, ME

Past

February 25, 2005 - November 17, 2009

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 31299

CAMDEN, ME

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".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Colorado
(3/22/2024)

Florida
(3/18/2010)

Georgia
(9/20/2024)

Maine
(3/18/2010)

IAR

Maine
(1/21/2014)

Massachusetts
(1/19/2024)

Missouri
(5/27/2025)

New York
(4/15/2024)

Vermont
(1/18/2024)

Virginia
(5/26/2020)

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: 4/12/2007

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: 12/28/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/24/2005

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Judith E. Mcdonald

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Judith Elaine Mcdonald's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/12/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/28/2006

Series 6

Date: 2/24/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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