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Mark Douglas Clair

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT

Sylvania, OH

·CRD# 1986609·36 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Douglas Clair is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Sylvania, Ohio and THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA located in Sylvania, Ohio. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Mark has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 277085

RIA

5630 Main Street, Sylvania, OH 43560

May 30, 2017 - Present

THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA·CRD# 168561

RIA

5630 Main Street, Sylvania, OH 43560

September 27, 2017 - Present

PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 157045

BD

5630 Main Street, Sylvania, OH 43560

September 1, 2015 - Present

THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA·CRD# 168561

RIA

Maumee, OH

April 19, 2016 - August 9, 2017

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214

RIA

Maumee, OH

June 6, 2003 - September 2, 2015

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214

BD

Maumee, OH

March 6, 2002 - September 2, 2015

AMERICAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 21111

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Oklahoma City, OK

December 17, 1999 - April 5, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32625

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MARINER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8292

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MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386

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New York, NY

August 29, 1991 - June 2, 1992

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095

BD

New York, NY

December 18, 1989 - May 10, 1991

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251

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Current Firm

TR

THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA

AMERICA'S RETIREMENT HEADQUARTERS | THE RETIREMENT GUYS NETWORK | THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA LLC | THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA | RETIRE PITTSBURGH | EISERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BULL MOOSE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 168561 / SEC#: 801-119086

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/20/2020 Approved)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (7/23/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (7/23/2020 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (7/24/2020 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Carolina (7/22/2020 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (7/22/2020 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1700 Woodlands Drive, Maumee, OH 43537

Phone Number

(419) 842-0550

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RGF ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (2/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,861

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$276,913,975

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Other business activities

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1) THE CLAIR ESTATE PLANNING LAW FIRM; SOLE PROP; ESTATE PLANNING; ATTORNEY; OWNERSHIP; 100% TIME SPENT: 40%; TERM: INDEFINITE 2) MARK D. CLAIR DBA; SOLE PROP; 100% OWNERSHIP; OWNER , AGENT INSURANCE LIFE/HEALTH; INDEFINTE TERM 3) Bull Moose Retirement Planning CO. Insurance and Retirement Planning. Co-Owner. Approximate Hours spent on activity per month: 100 4) Blackridge Asset Management; Investment Advisor Representative; Start Date: 5/2017; Approximate Hours Spent On Activity Per Month: 40; Approximate Hours Spent On Activity Per Month During Trading Hours: 40

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

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THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA

AMERICA'S RETIREMENT HEADQUARTERS | THE RETIREMENT GUYS NETWORK | THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA LLC | THE RETIREMENT GUYS FORMULA | RETIRE PITTSBURGH | EISERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BULL MOOSE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 168561 / SEC#: 801-119086

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/20/2020 Approved)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (7/23/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (7/23/2020 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (7/24/2020 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Carolina (7/22/2020 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (7/22/2020 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

IAR

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

RR

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

RR

Florida
(9/14/2015)

RR

Illinois
(9/28/2015)

RR

Massachusetts
(2/5/2021)

RR

Michigan
(9/11/2015)

RR

Ohio
(9/3/2015)

IAR

Ohio
(5/30/2017)

RR

Texas
(10/2/2015)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1989About the Series 6 exam

FINRA

SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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