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Mark G. Dorney

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CRD#: 1300696
MD

Professional summary


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Mark Gardiner Dorney was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Mark had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


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

July 9, 2018 - February 4, 2019

POTOMAC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39800
FREDERICK, MD
Past

December 10, 2013 - May 19, 2017

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

June 6, 2012 - May 22, 2017

NORTHWEST ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 154032
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

May 1, 2012 - December 10, 2013

OBS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104281
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

June 9, 2011 - January 26, 2012

POTOMAC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39800
MIDDLETOWN, MD
Past

May 15, 2007 - June 22, 2009

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13787
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

May 15, 2007 - June 22, 2009

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

January 9, 2003 - August 16, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

December 11, 2002 - August 16, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

June 18, 2002 - December 5, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

January 1, 1998 - September 11, 2000

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 7, 1993 - January 1, 1998

NATIONSSECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 32542
Past

April 6, 1992 - June 7, 1993

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 1, 1992 - April 6, 1992

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 28, 1986 - January 1, 1992

SOVRAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16441
Past

September 25, 1984 - January 28, 1986

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/13/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/28/1986
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


PC
POTOMAC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
POTOMAC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | POTOMAC INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 39800 / SEC#: , 8-48848

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 06/08/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Maryland since 10/23/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
POTOMAC INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.MEMBER
BYRON, GOODLOE EDGAR JRPRESIDENT, CCO

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


POTOMAC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 39800

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