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Mark G. Ostersmith

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CRD#: 1839304
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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.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Mark Gilbert Ostersmith, who also goes by Mark Gilbert Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Mark had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6, Series 52, Series 62, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mark Gilbert Smith

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

July 12, 2013 - August 8, 2014

MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 45899
SEATTLE, WA
Past

July 12, 2013 - August 8, 2014

MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45899
SEATTLE, WA
Past

February 13, 2012 - June 28, 2013

PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 117447
SPOKANE, WA
Past

February 9, 2005 - June 28, 2013

PARTNERS INVESTMENT NETWORK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22423
SPOKANE, WA
Past

December 7, 1999 - August 31, 2004

PARTNERS INVESTMENT NETWORK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22423
SPOKANE, WA
Past

September 14, 1995 - January 5, 1998

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 13, 1988 - August 22, 1988

V.H. COSTELLO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14864

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
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/1/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 3/11/2010
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN, INC.
MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN, INC. | MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN INSURANCE SERVICES

CRD#: 45899 / SEC#: 801-55918, 8-51232

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/10/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 07/17/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MWR BROCHURE (7/31/2014)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BAIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORYDIRECTOR2147388
DIRECTOR, DAVID JEROMEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP/DIRECTOR1060159
GUAGLIARDO, ALICIA MARIASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2091180
MCADAMS, SCOTT WAYNEPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR1559165
PURCELL, PAUL EDWARDDIRECTOR844873
RAGEN, BROOKS GEERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR370117
RAGEN, CAMERON BROOKSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2140003
ROGOWSKI, ROBERT JOHNMANAGING DIRECTOR & DEPART CHAIR, INVESTMENT BANKING1818321
SCHROEDER, MICHAEL JOHNDIRECTOR1483012
ZARCONE, DOMINICK PAULDIRECTOR2154034

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

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Company Information


MCADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN, INC.

CRD#: 45899

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