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McDonald Partners LLC

Team

Firm-wide stats for McDonald Partners LLC

Total advisors

23

Across 14 offices

Clients per advisor

49 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$863,409 Typical

HNW client ratio

26% Typical

About

McDonald Partners serves individual (including high‑net‑worth) and institutional clients — banks, pension and deferred compensation plans, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and business entities — offering investment management and financial planning alongside pension and defined‑benefit consulting and brokerage services. Engagements can be structured as discretionary or non‑discretionary portfolio management, one‑time or subscription financial planning, and participation in wrap or advisor programs.

The firm takes a customized approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms, including an in‑house large‑cap “Core” strategy and RBC‑sponsored advisor and UMA offerings. McDonald Partners also sponsors and advises pooled investment vehicles through an affiliated manager, applies formal valuation policies to illiquid fund holdings, and may waive advisory fees on client investments in those funds under specified offset arrangements.

What distinguishes McDonald Partners from many peers is its dual role as an investment adviser and affiliated broker‑dealer: some financial advisors are registered representatives who may receive commissions and sell insurance products, and the firm has acted as placement agent, sponsor, and manager for private funds. The firm has in the past settled SEC and FINRA enforcement matters related to private fund placements and supervisory deficiencies, resulting in monetary sanctions and agreed‑upon compliance remediation.

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Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals

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Location

1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3700

Cleveland OH 44114

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Rita M

Series 63, Series 65

Cleveland, OH

McDonald Partners LLC

Rita Mansour is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with McDonald Partners since 2006. Mansour is active in the community, serving as a board member of the Toledo Museum of Art and the Ohio Arts Council, and volunteering with the Greater Toledo Community Foundation and the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo. McDonald Partners LLC serves individual investors and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities with affiliated private fund management through multiple program structures and a network of financial advisors.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Dylan C

Series 65

Cleveland, OH

McDonald Partners LLC

Dylan Casler is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at MAI Capital Management LLC and Lineweaver Wealth Advisors, LLC. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a customized approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Brian M

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

McDonald Partners LLC

Brian McDonald is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with McDonald Partners in different capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, McDonald serves as Executive Director of the Joan C Edwards Charitable Foundation, chairs the Board of Trustees for the Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, and operates two community-focused LLCs: Heights Audio and Heights BBQ Association. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a customized investment approach using multiple analytic techniques and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Timothy W

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Cleveland, OH

McDonald Partners LLC

Timothy Westra is a CFP® with four years of industry experience and is currently with McDonald Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH. His career includes roles at The Connable Office, LPL Enterprise, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. McDonald Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a customized approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as wrap and advisor programs.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Heather F

CFP®, Series 63

Cleveland, OH

McDonald Partners LLC

Heather Frutig is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at McDonald Partners LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Gradient A Human Think Tank, Merrill Private Wealth Management, and JPMorgan Chase. In addition to her advisory work, she operates Heather Frutig Financial Coaching, providing support with budgeting, debt management, and general financial planning. McDonald Partners serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored investment management and financial planning services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms and also acts as an affiliated broker-dealer with experience managing private fund placements.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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John M

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

McDonald Partners LLC

John Mcardle III is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with McDonald Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a ski instructor at Mt. Brighton Ski & Ride School and provides sports lessons through his sole proprietorship, Kasota Sports LLC. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions and manages private funds through affiliated entities.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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