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Mark Wallace Johnson

VESTGEN ADVISORS
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 1018744·44 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Wallace Johnson is a registered financial advisor currently at VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Mark has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

44 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 318657
RIA
20 S. Clark Suite 2130, Chicago, IL 60603
May 28, 2025 - Present
OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 105182
RIA
Chicago, IL
February 20, 2015 - September 30, 2025
SPC·CRD# 110692
RIA
Lisle, IL
February 6, 2012 - February 16, 2015
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 14303
BD
Lisle, IL
February 6, 2012 - February 16, 2015
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Lisle, IL
February 16, 2010 - February 8, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Lisle, IL
January 1, 2010 - February 8, 2012
FA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 110965
RIA
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
November 25, 2003 - April 4, 2007
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
Naperville, IL
August 9, 2000 - November 30, 2001
CLEARY GULL INC.·CRD# 45309
BD
Milwaukee, WI
November 27, 1998 - July 8, 1999
CLEARY GULL REILAND & MCDEVITT INC.·CRD# 18716
BD
Milwaukee, WI
October 2, 1997 - November 27, 1998
MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 2764
BD
Chicago, IL
July 29, 1994 - July 28, 1997
BARRINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 13820
BD
Chicago, IL
October 5, 1992 - July 2, 1994
BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.·CRD# 27267
BD
Columbus, OH
February 7, 1991 - May 8, 1991
BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 16999
BD
Chicago, IL
July 13, 1990 - December 31, 1990
BANC ONE WISCONSIN INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 17087
BD
April 24, 1990 - July 13, 1990
PIPER SANDLER & CO.·CRD# 665
BD
October 16, 1987 - October 20, 1988
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
November 24, 1982 - November 2, 1987
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
December 18, 1981 - October 4, 1982

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Current Firm

VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1 North Franklin Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(312) 237-4446

# of Employees

165

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VESTGEN ADVISORS - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

22,790

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,665,601,942

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2022 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.
IAR
Illinois
(5/28/2025)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2010About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1981About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Feb 2015About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Feb 2010About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1981About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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