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John Stephen Shook

LIFEMARK SECURITIES
Ocala, FL
·CRD# 1347381·41 years experience

Professional Summary

John Stephen Shook, who also goes by Steve Shook, is a registered financial advisor currently at LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP. located in Ocala, Florida. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Steve Shook

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 16204
RIA
BD
Ocala, FL
October 10, 2019 - Present
LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 16204
RIA
BD
Ocala, FL
October 29, 2018 - Present
FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 18464
BD
Ocala, FL
January 3, 2011 - November 12, 2018
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 11173
BD
Ocala, FL
August 1, 2008 - December 10, 2010
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 4082
BD
Ocala, FL
July 27, 2007 - August 1, 2008
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 44848
BD
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
August 21, 2002 - May 16, 2007
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Windsor, CT
January 9, 2002 - August 23, 2002
PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 27107
BD
Elgin, IL
November 9, 2000 - December 31, 2001
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 40875
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 10, 2000 - November 8, 2000
LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 38697
BD
Petaluma, CA
April 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999
AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 13302
BD
Cedar Rapids, IA
March 11, 1993 - March 29, 1996
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
March 5, 1985 - February 3, 1993

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Current Firm

LS
LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

LIFEMARK SECURITIES | PROCORP SECURITIES INCORPORATED | LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 16204 / SEC#: 801-68438, 8-33478
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2007 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

400 West Metro Park, Rochester, NY 14623

Mailing Address

400 West Metro Park, Rochester, NY 14623

Phone Number

(585) 424-5672

Established

New York since 04/04/1983

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

78

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 46 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 46 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE 2A (3/9/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KALINOWSKI, ANDREW JOSEPHVP / BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY263409
MICCICHE, VINCENT JRTREASURER/ FINOP/PFO/POO702149
PRISCO, JAMES JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2653402
PRISCO, JAMES JOSEPHPRESIDENT / BOARD MEMBER2653402
GEORGIEV, ALEXANDRE JR.CCO OF THE RIA / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS5307830

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,053

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$424,939,705

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

Arbitration

3

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. FORT KING INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. / INVESTMENT RELATED / 3530 SE 31ST TERRACE, OCALA, FL, USA, 34471 / PRESIDENT, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT / START 01/1998 / 15 HOURS/MONTH / 2 HOURS/MONTH DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS / SALES AND SERVICE OF LIFE, HEALTH AND ANNUITIES. 2. INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER / NOT INVESTMENT RELATED / 3530 SE 31ST TERRACE, OCALA, FL 34471 / 01/2023 / 4 HOURS/MONTH DURING JANUARY-APRIL / 4 HOURS/MONTH DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS / TAX PREPARATION.

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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".
LS
LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

LIFEMARK SECURITIES | PROCORP SECURITIES INCORPORATED | LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 16204 / SEC#: 801-68438, 8-33478
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2007 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

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
Alabama
(10/29/2018)
RR
Arizona
(5/7/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(10/29/2018)
RR
California
(5/7/2024)
RR
Colorado
(5/7/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(11/22/2025)
RR
Delaware
(5/7/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/31/2018)
IAR
Florida
(10/10/2019)
RR
Georgia
(10/29/2018)
RR
Illinois
(5/7/2024)
RR
Indiana
(5/7/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(10/29/2018)
RR
Michigan
(5/7/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(10/29/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(5/7/2024)
RR
New York
(1/5/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(10/29/2018)
RR
Ohio
(5/7/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/7/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/7/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(10/29/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(5/7/2024)
RR
Texas
(5/7/2024)
RR
Virginia
(5/7/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/7/2024)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1985About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1994About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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