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Howard Martin Amster

CRD# 868030·Registered 1979 - 2020
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Howard 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.

Professional Summary

Howard Martin Amster, who also goes by Howard M Amster, was a registered financial advisor. Howard was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1979 - 2020. Howard had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 3, Series 7, Series 30, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Other Aliases

Howard M Amster

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

47 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 135414
BD
Cleveland, OH
May 1, 2015 - July 7, 2020
RAMAT SECURITIES LTD.·CRD# 37670
BD
Palm Beach, FL
May 25, 2000 - April 30, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
September 4, 1990 - May 22, 2000
PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.·CRD# 7656
BD
July 19, 1979 - September 4, 1990
ROULSTON RESEARCH CORP.·CRD# 3235
BD
June 26, 1979 - August 9, 1979

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Current Firm

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MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

MCDONALD MANAGEMENT LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD PARTNERS, LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES | MPCF LLC | MPCF II LLC | MP127 LLC | MP DPI LLC | MCDONALD USAF GP LLC | MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 135414 / SEC#: 801-64294, 8-66985
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2005 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114

Mailing Address

1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone Number

(216) 912-0567

Established

Ohio since 04/05/2005

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

29

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MDP 2026 ADV PART 2A (3/24/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MCDONALD, THOMAS MARIONOWNER326904
MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTYFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5126644
MCDONALD, ARNOLD BEATTYCEO/CFO/MUNI PRINCIPAL/OWNER5126644
MCDONALD, BRIAN ANDREWOWNER3037343
NEMRY, RAFAT NAINOWNER—
HEGARTY, WILLIAM MAURICE JRCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER2784174
MANSOUR, RITAOWNER1968418
MCARDLE, JOHN EDWARD IIIOWNER5386698
PALMER, JAIMIE MICHELLECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4930309
YAKO, THOMAS ANTHONYDIRECTOR3002163

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,765

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,279,273,513

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/02/2025Cover PageReport
10/02/2025Cover PageReport
01/06/2025Cover PageReport
01/06/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

MCDONALD MANAGEMENT LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD PARTNERS, LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES LLC | THOMAS MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES | MPCF LLC | MPCF II LLC | MP127 LLC | MP DPI LLC | MCDONALD USAF GP LLC | MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 135414 / SEC#: 801-64294, 8-66985
RIA
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1991About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Jun 2000

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1979About the Series 7 exam

Series 30 — NFA Branch Manager Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 30 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1991About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1991About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1980About the Series 4 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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