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Mark W. Sidell

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CRD#: 1236702
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Professional summary


Mark Weber Sidell was suspended by undefined from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Mark Weber Sidell was a registered financial advisor .

Mark is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1984. Mark had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 27 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

September 5, 2007 - January 14, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 31, 2007 - January 14, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 30, 2006 - September 12, 2007

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6940
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

May 26, 2006 - September 12, 2007

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6940
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

October 1, 2000 - May 30, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

October 1, 2000 - May 30, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

September 1, 1998 - October 1, 2000

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 22, 1995 - December 2, 1997

NPC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10121
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

June 16, 1993 - February 9, 1995

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

January 16, 1990 - July 1, 1991

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14035
BETHESDA, MD
Past

March 31, 1989 - December 20, 1989

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 23, 1987 - August 14, 1987

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
Past

March 2, 1987 - March 31, 1989

LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7291
Past

October 1, 1986 - February 9, 1987

EXETER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16543
Past

February 24, 1984 - October 8, 1986

LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7291

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".
WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/19/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/30/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205
Mailing Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3000
Established
Delaware since 03/12/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
19,017

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING (9/22/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
CRONK, DARRELLHEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL2498892
GINDI, SOLPRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL4903526
KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONYBOARD OF MANAGERS2260890
LACEY, PAULPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL5616656
PATEL, RAKESHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS5385585
SAUNDERS, DAVID WARDDESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL2448617
SOMESHWAR, PRASANNAHEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL7491790
SOMMERS, BARRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS2301454
TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS GCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5433568

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,327,695
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 606,037,831,365

Disclosures


Regulatory Event182
Civil Event2
Arbitration303

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
12/11/2023
02/17/2023

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Company Information


WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

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