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Mark C. Pedersen
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CRD#: 1283866
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Professional summary
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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
Mark Carlson Pedersen, who also goes by Mark C Pedersen, was a registered financial professional .
Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. 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.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Mark C Pedersen
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
August 17, 2017 - November 20, 2025
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
BD
CRD#: 141238
ROME, GA
Past
May 20, 2011 - January 5, 2017
SANDLAPPER SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 137906
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
January 16, 2004 - May 17, 2011
HARRISON DOUGLAS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16515
MATTHEWS, NC
Past
June 10, 2002 - December 19, 2003
FREEDOM FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 45850
OMAHA, NE
Past
July 20, 2001 - May 14, 2002
EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 28759
LONGWOOD, FL
Past
December 22, 1998 - July 20, 2001
CENTENNIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
BD
CRD#: 38988
ATLANTA, GA
Past
March 13, 1995 - December 31, 1997
GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 1763
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
July 6, 1992 - December 31, 1994
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past
January 3, 1991 - July 6, 1992
KAVANAUGH SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10606
DALLAS, TX
Past
March 10, 1989 - January 15, 1991
OPTIMA SECURITIES, LTD.
BD
CRD#: 23755
Past
August 11, 1988 - March 15, 1989
DEXTER YAGER SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17707
Past
June 6, 1985 - April 6, 1989
ARUNDEL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13050
Past
February 12, 1985 - May 23, 1985
INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2331
Past
September 11, 1984 - February 19, 1985
GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4882
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Mailing 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
SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| DEMPSEY, JERRY ESKEL JR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1869325 |
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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