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Mark J. Avers

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CRD#: 2038655
MA

Professional summary


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Mark John Avers was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Mark had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

Question & Answer


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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 17, 2016 - November 25, 2024

ETC BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145276
Greenwood Village, CO
Past

February 1, 2008 - October 24, 2014

SHAREHOLDERS SERVICE GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 125226
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 26, 2005 - February 9, 2006

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

November 13, 2002 - March 19, 2004

NATIONAL INVESTOR SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 39410
BELLEVUE, NE
Past

December 19, 1991 - October 22, 2004

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

October 18, 1991 - December 14, 1991

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 31, 1991 - October 22, 1991

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/24/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 8/23/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/23/2005
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


EB
ETC BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC
COLLECTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ETC BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 145276 / SEC#: , 8-67719

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


Main Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75240
Mailing Address
1 Equity Way, Westlake, OH 44145
Phone number
(877) 403-0369
Established
Connecticut since 05/23/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
DESICH, JEFFREY ALANDIRECTOR2771522
DESICH, RICHARD ANTHONY JRDIRECTOR2634014
AMACHER, CATHERINE COMBSCEO3168184
FAZEL, MUSTAFACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2198857
MOORE, JONATHAN KIELPRESIDENT, COO2312492
TRUKSHANIN, MIKHAILCFO, PFO7436256
TRUKSHANIN, MIKHAILFINOP7436256

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


ETC BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 145276

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