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Mark C. Donato

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CRD#: 1018583
MD

Professional summary

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Mark Christopher Donato was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Mark had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Past

March 15, 2002 - December 31, 2004

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

August 10, 2001 - March 27, 2002

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

May 3, 1999 - September 4, 2001

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 1993 - May 3, 1999

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 24, 1990 - March 12, 1993

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past

August 4, 1982 - January 1, 1991

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 4, 1982 - January 1, 1991

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/17/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/3/1982
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BS
BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION
BROOKSTREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TMG SECURITIES, INC. | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS,INC. | BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 14667 / SEC#: , 8-31032

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 10/26/2016
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 05/24/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BROOKS FAMILY TRUST, STANLEY BROOKS TRUSTEESHAREHOLDER / OWNER
BROOKS, STANLEY CLIFTONPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE OF BROOKSTREET FAMILY TRUST31684

Disclosures

Regulatory Event25
Civil Event1
Arbitration22

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Company Information

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 14667

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