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Robert Franklin Marcus

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES
ATLANTA, GA
·CRD# 2512810·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Franklin Marcus, who also goes by Bob Marcus, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 79, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bob Marcus

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
RIA
BD
3344 Peachtree Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30326
April 27, 2010 - Present
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
May 23, 2006 - April 27, 2009
TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 6271
BD
Atlanta, GA
January 2, 1998 - April 21, 2006
SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.·CRD# 36888
BD
Atlanta, GA
October 24, 1994 - January 2, 1998
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Atlanta, GA
July 22, 1994 - October 24, 1994

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Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

34 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090xb, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone Number

(888) 889-1025

Established

Ohio since 05/01/1925

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

13,533

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASSAGEWAY MANAGED ACCOUNT WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/14/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER—
CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERTDIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE2213136
JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREWDIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3190249
JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNONDIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER2583704
KELLY, GINGER MICHELLEDIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL2357692
LUDWICK, JAMES PAULDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS4286771
LYONS, TIMOTHYDIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING2544688
MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLINDIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS2512810
OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAELDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4419793
STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTTDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5873893

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

47,014

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,924,793,999

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

38

Arbitration

19

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/20/2025Cover PageReport
08/26/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(4/27/2010)
RR
California
(4/27/2010)
RR
Colorado
(4/27/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(10/31/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/18/2020)
RR
Florida
(4/27/2010)
RR
Georgia
(4/27/2010)
RR
Illinois
(4/27/2010)
RR
Indiana
(4/27/2010)
RR
Kentucky
(4/27/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/17/2017)
RR
Michigan
(4/27/2010)
RR
Missouri
(4/27/2010)
RR
New York
(4/27/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(4/27/2010)
RR
Ohio
(4/27/2010)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/18/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(4/27/2010)
RR
Texas
(4/27/2010)
RR
Virginia
(4/27/2010)
RR
Washington
(3/18/2026)

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.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 79 — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2012About the Series 79 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Dec 1997
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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