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Mark L. Cohen

WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
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CRD#: 1410342
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Professional summary


Mark Leonard Cohen is a registered financial advisor currently at WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Santa Monica, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Santa Monica, California.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Mark has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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. 1/12/2015 - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Westside Investment Management, Inc. -Investment Related - Santa Monica, CA - Start Date:01/01/2015 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 160 Hrs During Trading. 2. 07/29/2022 - Westside Investment LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date - 04/01/2022 - 40 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Westside Investment LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 07/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 12/12/2024 - Milldog Inc. - Business Owner - Los Angeles, CA - Not Investment Related - Start Date 11/14/2024 - 1 hour per month/ 0 hours during trading 4) 08/13/2025 - Alipony Racing - Not Investment Related - Other - Business Owner - Start Date:11/29/2011 - 3 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

August 31, 2010 - Present

WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 2444 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 303, Santa Monica, CA 90403
RIA
CRD#: 154522
SANTA MONICA, CA
Current

July 2, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2444 Wilshire Blvd #303, Santa Monica, CA 90403
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Santa Monica, CA
Past

July 7, 2009 - May 6, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

June 1, 2009 - July 9, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - July 9, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

October 6, 2003 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

January 14, 1999 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

April 13, 1995 - January 20, 1999

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 22, 1992 - March 28, 1995

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

March 27, 1992 - July 9, 1992

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 24, 1990 - July 31, 1991

MMAR GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25329
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 6, 1988 - December 5, 1990

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173
Past

November 4, 1985 - December 1, 1987

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685

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".
WI
WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 154522 / SEC#: 801-71762

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2010 Approved)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(7/2/2009)
RR
California
(7/7/2009)
IAR
California
(8/31/2010)
RR
Colorado
(7/2/2009)
RR
Florida
(7/2/2009)
RR
Illinois
(7/6/2009)
RR
Louisiana
(8/26/2009)
RR
Nevada
(7/13/2009)
RR
New Jersey
(7/2/2009)
RR
New Mexico
(11/25/2013)
RR
New York
(7/2/2009)
RR
Ohio
(4/21/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(4/20/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/11/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WI
WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 154522 / SEC#: 801-71762

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2444 Wilshire Blvd Suite 303, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 315-9400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
17

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,339
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 774,187,696

Red Flags


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Company Information


WESTSIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 154522Santa Monica, CA 90403

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