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Mark A. Ford

VIEWTRADE SECURITIES
Boca Raton, FL 33433
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CRD#: 1913958
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Professional summary

Mark Alan Ford is a registered financial professional currently at VIEWTRADE SECURITIES, INC. located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Mark has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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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) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 17, 2005 - Present

VIEWTRADE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 7280 W. Palmetto Park Rd. Suite 310, Boca Raton, FL 33433
BD
CRD#: 46987
Boca Raton, FL
Past

June 2, 2003 - December 21, 2005

VIEWTRADE FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 47116
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 10, 2000 - June 18, 2003

VIEWTRADE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46987
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 6, 1998 - November 9, 2000

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 16, 1996 - August 12, 1998

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 10, 1994 - January 18, 1996

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 4, 1992 - October 12, 1994

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 13, 1992 - November 10, 1992

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 26, 1991 - July 28, 1992

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7963
Past

January 28, 1991 - July 29, 1991

GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16184
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

January 4, 1991 - February 4, 1991

RCL NORTHWEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14101
Past

January 24, 1989 - November 24, 1990

THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11691
DENVER, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(10/17/2005)
RR
New Jersey
(7/20/2011)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/24/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/21/1989
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/26/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

VS
VIEWTRADE SECURITIES, INC.
VIEWTRADE SECURITIES LLC | VIEWTRADE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 46987 / SEC#: , 8-51605

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
7280 W. Palmetto Park Rd. Suite 310, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Mailing Address
7280 W. Palmetto Park Rd. Suite 310, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Phone number
(561) 620-0306
Established
Delaware since 03/17/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VIEWTRADE HOLDING CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
DEIHL, MEGAN KOCZAKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2895988
FORD, MARK ALANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1913958
PINHEIRO, DESIREE LEECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4444808
ROSEN, STEVEN ALLENSROP1428637
STCLAIR, JAMES JOSEPH JRPRESIDENT1550599

Disclosures

Regulatory Event18
Arbitration1

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Company Information

VIEWTRADE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 46987Boca Raton, FL 33433

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