Mark Townsend Burnam | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Mark Townsend Burnam was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Mark had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 23, 2025 - March 20, 2026

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 142457

Sebring, FL

Past

June 13, 2019 - August 25, 2025

SECOND HALF FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 163454

Sebring, FL

Past

November 2, 2009 - November 26, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

October 30, 2009 - November 26, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD

CRD#: 19616

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

March 5, 1997 - November 4, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

February 24, 1987 - November 4, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD

CRD#: 8174

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/11/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 3/10/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 3/8/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 2/21/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 142457 / SEC#: 801-67462

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2400 Lakeview Parkway Suite 550, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Mailing Address

Phone number

(678) 867-7050

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

279

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC BROCHURE (9/12/2025)

MERIT FINANCIAL GROUP WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	31,882
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,576,048,244

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Mark T. Burnam

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SECOND HALF FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/11/2019

Series 63

Date: 3/10/1987

SIE

Date: 3/8/2019

Series 7

Date: 2/21/1987

Current Firm

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

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