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Mark E. Rayford

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CRD#: 1057199
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Professional summary


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Mark Edward Rayford was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Mark had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 3, 2014 - October 25, 2016

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39805
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

February 20, 2012 - March 3, 2014

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40805
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

August 10, 1982 - August 13, 1996

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8348
BALTIMORE, MD

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".
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GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CLAYMORE SECURITIES, INC. | RANSON & ASSOCIATES INC. | GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | GUGGENHEIM

CRD#: 39805 / SEC#: 801-54810, 8-48842

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/26/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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: 8/9/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CLAYMORE SECURITIES, INC. | RANSON & ASSOCIATES INC. | GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | GUGGENHEIM

CRD#: 39805 / SEC#: 801-54810, 8-48842

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/26/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
227 West Monroe Street 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
702 King Farm Blvd Ste 200, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone number
(312) 357-0287
Established
Delaware since 11/09/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
250

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GUGGENHEIM FUNDS SERVICES, LLCMEMBER
CHAN, YINGFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4956885
COGLIANDRO, DOMINICK NMNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST BUSINESS1490945
DILORENZO, DINA MARIEPRESIDENT OF THE BROKER DEALER, GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC2664787
LEE, AMY JOGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY, AND SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1161869
METZGER, DENNIS RYANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4888899
MILLER, ELISABETH ANNSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4381813
PARISI, CHRISTOPHER VITOHEAD OF DISTRIBUTION, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR2410528

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts279
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,850,185,742

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Company Information


GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 39805

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