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Mark P. Shelson
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CRD#: 1819252
MS
Professional summary
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Mark Paul Shelson was a registered financial professional .
Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Mark had worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 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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NoneExperience
Past
January 6, 2016 - December 31, 2016
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14503
St. Cloud, MN
Past
January 6, 2016 - November 1, 2017
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 18697
ST CLOUD, MN
Past
January 28, 2015 - December 31, 2016
LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 30999
St. Cloud, MN
Past
January 21, 2015 - January 18, 2017
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30613
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past
January 21, 2015 - December 3, 2019
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 34643
ST CLOUD, MN
Past
January 21, 2015 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
ST CLOUD, MN
Past
December 17, 2014 - April 4, 2016
J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 43177
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past
July 19, 2012 - May 19, 2023
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10358
ST CLOUD, MN
Past
January 25, 2010 - May 19, 2023
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10299
ST CLOUD, MN
Past
January 25, 2010 - May 19, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
ST CLOUD, MN
Past
October 7, 2002 - November 14, 2003
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 29357
OMAHA, NE
Past
October 7, 2002 - October 29, 2004
COMPULIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 21543
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past
October 7, 2002 - November 17, 2009
BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 31299
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past
October 7, 2002 - December 31, 2010
GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23302
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past
April 23, 2002 - May 19, 2023
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 15340
ST CLOUD, MN
Past
October 15, 1998 - June 15, 2001
GEORGE K. BAUM & COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 36354
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past
April 3, 1991 - October 9, 1998
HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2240
CHICAGO, IL
Past
November 21, 1990 - March 25, 1991
LASHCO, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15982
Past
May 18, 1988 - March 25, 1991
LASHCO, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15982
CHICAGO, IL
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
VF
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MBT FINANCIAL | MATTHEW BURKE | MATT DRESDEN INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | MASINMISKO | MARTINSBURG BANK AND TRUST | MARTIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | LYNN WHITCHER | LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES | LOWERY, WELDON & COMPANY, CPAS, PA | LONGENECKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | LONE WOLF FINANCIAL, LLC | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LLOYD INVESTMENT SERVICES | LEIGHTON STATE BANK | LEAF INVESTMENT GROUP | LARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | LACKEY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | KOWITZ FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KNIGHT INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC. | KNIGHT INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC | KFK FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | KENNEDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | KECHELY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAUP'S INSURANCE AND INVESTMENTS, INC. | KAUP'S FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | KATHLEEN LAURIN | K.A.K. INVESTMENTS, INC. | K.A.K. BROKERAGE, INC. | JOSEPH ALFINITO | JON GRAMS | JOHN PRATT FINANCIAL LLC | JOHN DELANEY FINANCIAL | JIM BLOSSER AND ASSOCIATES | JESSE J. GRIFFIN, JR, CFP, INC. | JAMES E. HEARNS AND ASSOCIATES | J. R. HINZ & ASSOCIATES | ISG EQUITY SALES CORPORATION | ISG ADVISORS | IRONHORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTORS CAPITAL ADVISORY | INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP | INVESTMENT CONCEPTS, LLC. | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | INTEGRATED INVESTMENT GROUP (IIG) | INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, INC. | INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT SERVICES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUTCHINSON INCOME TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES | HESTER & COMPANY, PC | HERITAGE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HERITAGE ADVISORS, LLC | HELGESON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HCSB FINANCIAL SERVICES | HAWAII FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | HAROLD JOHNSON | HANDWERKER FINANCIAL, LLC | GREGG HORSMAN | GRAY-LEWIS ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | GLEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GILBERT & COOK, INC. | GEMINI FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GAGNE AND ASSOCIATES | FULFER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | FRAZIER DECAMP FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOUREST, LLC | FOREMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEMING FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER OF DALLAS | FIRST ADVISORS | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC. | FFG RETIREMENT COUNSELING | FAULKNER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | FALTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | FALCON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ETA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL PLANNING RESOURCES | DSM FINANCIAL | DRESDEN INSURANCE | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES | DERAMUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DENNIS E. WILT & ASSOCIATES | DELTA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | DAVID STUART FINANCIAL | DAUBERT & BUTLER ASSOCIATES, INC. | CTL FINANCIAL GROUP | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREST FINANCIAL GROUP | CRANFILL & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COURTESY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORE INVESTMENTS GROUP | CORE + FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COORDINATED BENEFIT PLANS | COMPENSATION DESIGNS, LLC. | COMMUNITY FIRST INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP | COMMONWEALTH CONCIERGE | COLLIER SUSTAINABLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLEMAN/QUINER, LTD | CISNEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CHRISTOPHER WESSELS | CHAPMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | CENTS & SENSIBILITY, INC. | CARRIE HIBNER | CARPENTER & ASSOCIATES | CARPENTER & ASSOC FINANCIAL & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | CARNEGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARLYLE WEALTH PLANNING | CARLYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC. | CALKINS-YOUNGQUIST FINANCIAL LIFE PLANNING LLC | C.E. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | C. GERACI & COMPANY WEALTH AND INVESTMENT ADVISORS | C. GERACI & COMPANY | BURR AND ASSOCIATES | BURCH & COMPANY, INC. | BUFFALO TRACE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRODINE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BORST INVESTMENT PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | BODENSTEINER INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | BODENSTEINER INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BKT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | BENNETT ELY | BECKETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | BEARING FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BAUMGARTNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | ARMAGOST FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ALEXANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | ALBA FINANCIAL GROUP | ALBA DOW BENEFIT SOLUTIONS...
CRD#: 14503 / SEC#: 801-61672, 8-30780
BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/09/2017
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Contact information
Main Address
8620 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66210
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Missouri since 10/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| VSR GROUP, LLC | PARENT CORPORATION | |
| BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1945627 |
| EISENHAUER, JEFFREY NEAL | VICE PRESIDENT AND TRADE DESK DIRECTOR | 2345135 |
| HARRISON, BRETT LAMAR | DIRECTOR | 4032238 |
| OLSON, GREGORY ALAN | SECRETARY | 2692482 |
| SCRUGGS, CHATTEN WALKER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 2739132 |
| SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 3004604 |
| STANFIELD, JAMES MICHAEL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 433482 |
| STANFIELD, JON MICHAEL | PRESIDENT, BD CCO AND RIA CCO | 4955169 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 12 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
| Bond | 1 |
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