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Mark L. Higginbotham

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CRD#: 1524917
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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Mark Lloyd Higginbotham was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Mark had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 8 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

January 5, 2017 - July 6, 2021

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

RIA
CRD#: 104510
TORRANCE, CA
Past

August 3, 2016 - January 9, 2017

HARRISDIRECT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42159
Torrance, CA
Past

August 3, 2016 - January 9, 2017

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29106
TORRANCE, CA
Past

September 18, 2015 - July 15, 2016

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29357
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 18, 2015 - July 15, 2016

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29357
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

March 21, 2014 - September 18, 2015

SCOTTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8206
PASADENA, CA
Past

July 5, 2007 - February 24, 2014

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
ENCINO, CA
Past

September 7, 2006 - February 24, 2014

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
ENCINO, CA
Past

September 5, 2006 - February 24, 2014

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
ENCINO, CA
Past

June 2, 2006 - June 13, 2006

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 2, 2006 - June 13, 2006

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 24, 2005 - March 27, 2006

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 24, 2005 - March 27, 2006

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 9, 2004 - March 23, 2005

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
TINLEY PARK, IL
Past

September 8, 2004 - March 23, 2005

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

September 13, 2002 - September 2, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 9, 2002 - September 2, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 26, 1999 - September 3, 2002

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 231
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 3, 1997 - September 3, 2002

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 5, 1995 - November 21, 1996

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

November 22, 1989 - May 19, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 28, 1986 - April 7, 1987

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363

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".
EF
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/23/1994
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
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/8/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


EF
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3945 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 601-5957
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,616

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EFE_ADV_PART_2A_03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,552,934
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 292,902,969,770

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Company Information


EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

CRD#: 104510

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