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Mark William Karstrom

FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS
FLOSSMOOR, IL
·CRD# 1322744·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark William Karstrom is a registered financial advisor currently at FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Flossmoor, Illinois and REALTA EQUITIES, INC. located in Wilmington, Delaware. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Mark has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 169613
RIA
Flossmoor, IL
December 16, 2020 - Present
REALTA EQUITIES, INC.·CRD# 23769
BD
1201 N. Orange Street Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801
September 16, 2020 - Present
REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 134952
RIA
Wilmington, DE
September 16, 2020 - April 28, 2025
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 226606
RIA
Chicago, IL
August 11, 2015 - September 2, 2020
SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 205
RIA
Chicago, IL
August 15, 2014 - August 11, 2015
SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 205
BD
Chicago, IL
August 15, 2014 - August 31, 2020
KINGSBURY, LLC·CRD# 147102
BD
Evanston, IL
January 26, 2012 - August 20, 2014
SPYGLASS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 149881
BD
Arlington Heights, IL
August 25, 2010 - August 11, 2011
KENILWORTH ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 123980
RIA
Kenilworth, IL
July 27, 2010 - November 21, 2014
NFSG CORPORATION·CRD# 130814
RIA
Chicago, IL
July 6, 2010 - July 28, 2010
NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 104065
BD
Chicago, IL
July 6, 2010 - July 28, 2010
CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 148188
RIA
Chicago, IL
June 18, 2009 - July 19, 2010
CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 11853
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 18, 2009 - September 4, 2009
CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 11853
BD
Chicago, IL
May 18, 2009 - July 19, 2010
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Chicago, IL
December 20, 2006 - May 13, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Chicago, IL
November 17, 2006 - May 13, 2009

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Current Firm

FW
FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

FAMILY WEALTH LEGACY ADVISORS | GINGER ADVISORS, LLC | FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING STRATEGIES

CRD#: 169613 / SEC#: 801-110467
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2017 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/21/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1 N. Lasalle Street Suite 2225, Chicago, IL 60602

Phone Number

(312) 667-1750

# of Employees

48

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 36 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,691

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,420,690,494

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2025Cover PageReport
05/28/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS; INVESTMENT ADVISOR REP; FOURSTARWEALTH.COM; COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES; 10 HOURS PER WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS

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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".
FW
FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

FAMILY WEALTH LEGACY ADVISORS | GINGER ADVISORS, LLC | FOURSTAR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING STRATEGIES

CRD#: 169613 / SEC#: 801-110467
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2017 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/21/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(11/17/2020)
IAR
Illinois
(12/16/2020)
RR
Texas
(9/16/2020)
IAR
Texas
(10/22/2025)
RR
Virginia
(11/18/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2006About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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