Mark P. Watson

ROYAL OAKS ADVISORS LLC

HOUSTON, TX 77024

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CRD#: 1645136

Professional summary

Mark Porter Watson, CFP®, who also goes by Mark P Watson, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROYAL OAKS ADVISORS LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mark P Watson

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.

MR. MARK WATSON HAS EQUITY INTEREST IN A "MY FIT FOODS" STORE IN DALLAS, TX. IT IS A MINORITY INTEREST IN A RETAIL FOOD STORE. IT IS AN INVESTMENT RELATIONSHIP ONLY. MR. WATSON HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY TO THIS BUSINESS, ONLY A FINANCIAL ONE. MR. WATSON RECEIVES MONEY MONTHLY AS PART OF THEIR INITIAL FUNDING. MARK P. WATSON IS IN THE PROCESS OF REGISTERING WITH THE NFA TO BECOME A CTA AS PART OF HIS ADVISORY PRACTICE. Mark Watson is the manager/general partner of WSQ Strategies LP, a hedge fund. ROAL will recommend investments in this hedge fund to those clients for which investment in the fund is suitable. This presents a conflict of interest in that ROAL or its related persons may receive more compensation from investment in the fund than from other investments. Nevertheless, ROAL acts in the best interest of the client consistent with its fiduciary duties and clients are not required invest in the private fund if they do not wish to do so.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

June 6, 2014 - Present

ROYAL OAKS ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 800 Town & Country Blvd Suite 500, Houston, TX 77024

RIA

CRD#: 170757

HOUSTON, TX

Past

August 23, 2013 - January 22, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

HOUSTON, TX

Past

June 26, 2013 - January 22, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

HOUSTON, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Texas
(6/6/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/31/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/15/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 3/13/2014

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/26/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ROYAL OAKS ADVISORS LLC

ROYAL OAKS ADVISORS LLC | WATSON, MARK

CRD#: 170757 / SEC#:

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

800 Town & Country Blvd Suite 500, Houston, TX 77024

Mailing Address

Phone number

(678) 428-4545

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,400,000

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Mark P. Watson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ROYAL OAKS ADVISORS LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/31/2013

Series 65

Date: 3/15/2013

Series 3

Date: 3/13/2014

Series 7

Date: 6/26/2013

Current Firm

ROYAL OAKS ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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