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Mark A. Fried

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CRD#: 1441518
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Professional summary

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Mark Alan Fried was a registered financial advisor .

Mark is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1985. Mark had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Past

March 19, 2014 - June 28, 2019

IFS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 40375
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 1, 2012 - March 20, 2014

J P TURNER & COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124446
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 25, 2010 - March 20, 2014

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 11, 2008 - March 29, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA
CRD#: 17609
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 19, 2003 - March 29, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 9, 2002 - June 2, 2003

KIRLIN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 21210
SYOSSET, NY
Past

November 27, 2001 - April 25, 2002

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2001 - November 26, 2001

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 10, 2000 - February 5, 2001

SSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8275
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 23, 1991 - January 2, 2001

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 1989 - October 9, 1991

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 25, 1989 - May 22, 1989

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

January 26, 1988 - February 25, 1989

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 1985 - February 1, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/6/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/8/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/14/1985
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 11/13/1998
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/30/1998
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

IS
IFS SECURITIES
ALZAID FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC | IFS SECURITIES | IFS EQUITY | IFS CAPITAL MARKETS | IFS ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 40375 / SEC#: , 8-49020

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/28/2020
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Contact information

Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 09/21/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IFS GROUP, INC.FOREIGN ENTITY/DIRECT OWNER
MCKENZIE, ALEXYS ULANDOCEO/OWNER2642827
SADLER, JOQUINN THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2817763

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1
Financial1

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IFS SECURITIES

CRD#: 40375

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