Advisor at McDonald Partners LLC
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Firm
McDonald Partners LLC
Location
Olmsted Falls, OH
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
26 years
Thomas Yako is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Thomas McDonald & Associates LLC since 2005. McDonald Partners LLC serves individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer activities.
Based on McDonald Partners LLC
Based on McDonald Partners LLC
One-time financial planning flat fee determined by Financial Advisor based on complexity.
$0 - $500,000: 1.75% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $500,001 - $1,050,000: 1.25% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $1,050,001 - $2,050,000: 1.00% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $2,050,001+: 0.75% annually (Fixed Income Only Accounts) $0 - $500,000: 3.00% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts) $500,001 - $1,050,000: 2.50% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts) $1,050,001 - $2,050,000: 2.00% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts) $2,050,001+: 1.50% annually (Equity/Balanced Accounts)
Commissions on option trades: $9.00 per trade plus $0.50 per option contract (minimum $3.00); Commissions on Michigan municipal tax-free bonds; Selling concessions on new issue securities and secondary offerings.
Carried interest and performance fees related to private funds as disclosed in offering documents; fees waived until advisory fees equal or exceed placement fees.
Subscription-based financial planning fees: $4,000 to $10,000 annually depending on clientship level.
Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: One-time financial planning fees are flat fees determined by Financial Advisor based on complexity; Subscription financial planning fees are $4,000 (Foundation), $7,500 (Growth), $10,000 (Legacy) annually.
Olmsted Falls, OH
Ohio
Thomas McDonald & Associates LLC
2005 - Present (21 years)
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