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Mark Steven Smed

ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ALBERT LEA, MN
·CRD# 2629097·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Steven Smed, who also goes by Mark S Smed, is a registered financial advisor currently at ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Albert Lea, Minnesota and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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

Mark S Smed

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS·CRD# 157626
RIA
200 North Broadway Ave., Albert Lea, MN 56007
January 31, 2014 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
200 North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007
January 6, 2021 - Present
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
RIA
Albert Lea, MN
January 28, 2014 - February 14, 2014
ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS·CRD# 110645
RIA
Albert Lea, MN
June 10, 2003 - December 31, 2009
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Albert Lea, MN
October 3, 1995 - December 31, 2020

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Current Firm

IF
ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS

ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MURRAY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 157626 / SEC#: 801-72585
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/12/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 North Broadway Ave., Albert Lea, MN 56007

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 171, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Phone Number

(507) 373-8216

# of Employees

17

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (2/4/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,687

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,551,222,706

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Other business activities

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1) ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS DBA MURRAY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC POSITION: Advisor NATURE: Murray Financial Group is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm and an Insurance agency INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 70 START DATE: 04/01/2011 ADDRESS: At Registered Branch Location DESCRIPTION: I am an Employee / Advisor of Murray Financial Group 2) ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS DBA MURRAY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC POSITION: AGENT NON INVESTMENT RELATED 1 HR MONTH, 1 DURING TRADING HRS; START DATE: 9/1/1995 DESCRIPTION: SELLING TERM INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES. ADDRESS: At Registered Branch Location

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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".
IF
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ISC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MURRAY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 157626 / SEC#: 801-72585
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/12/2011 Approved)

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
Iowa
(1/6/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(1/31/2014)
RR
Minnesota
(1/6/2021)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1995About the Series 7 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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