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Mark Carlson Pedersen

CRD# 1283866·Registered 1984 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Mark is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Mark Carlson Pedersen, who also goes by Mark C Pedersen, was a registered financial advisor. Mark was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1984 - 2025. Mark had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Mark C Pedersen

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC·CRD# 141238
BD
Rome, GA
August 17, 2017 - November 20, 2025
SANDLAPPER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 137906
BD
Greenville, SC
May 20, 2011 - January 5, 2017
HARRISON DOUGLAS, INC.·CRD# 16515
BD
Matthews, NC
January 16, 2004 - May 17, 2011
FREEDOM FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 45850
BD
Omaha, NE
June 10, 2002 - December 19, 2003
EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 28759
BD
Longwood, FL
July 20, 2001 - May 14, 2002
CENTENNIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 38988
BD
Atlanta, GA
December 22, 1998 - July 20, 2001
GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 1763
BD
Rockville, MD
March 13, 1995 - December 31, 1997
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Waltham, MA
July 6, 1992 - December 31, 1994
KAVANAUGH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 10606
BD
Dallas, TX
January 3, 1991 - July 6, 1992
OPTIMA SECURITIES, LTD.·CRD# 23755
BD
March 10, 1989 - January 15, 1991
DEXTER YAGER SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 17707
BD
August 11, 1988 - March 15, 1989
ARUNDEL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13050
BD
June 6, 1985 - April 6, 1989
INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 2331
BD
February 12, 1985 - May 23, 1985
GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4882
BD
September 11, 1984 - February 19, 1985

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Current Firm

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DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/24/2026

Contact Information

Main Address

901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161

Phone Number

(706) 238-9575

Established

Georgia since 04/27/2006

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

92

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DEMPSEY, JERRY ESKEL JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1869325

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,444

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$580,450,609

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

6

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1984About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 22 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1989About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1989About the Series 24 exam

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