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Mark E. Cotter
CAITLIN JOHN
Sherwood Forest, CA
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CRD#: 2630714
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Professional summary
Mark Edward Cotter, who also goes by Mark Horton, Marcus Lenier, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAITLIN JOHN, LLC located in Sherwood Forest, California.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Mark has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Mark Horton | Marcus Lenier
Other business activities
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1. Imagine Advisors LLC; Investment-Related; 8020 W. Sahara Ave, Suite 160, Las Vegas, NV 89117; Independent brand offering Advisory Services through Caitlin John, LLC; Wealth Advisor; 10/2025; 120 hrs/mo ; 120 hrs/mo during securities trading hours; Activities may include marketing, client relationship management, business operations, and administrative functions. Investment Advisory Services offered through Caitlin John, LLC (CJ), a SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Imagine Advisors LLC is a separately branded business name used by an Investment Adviser Representative of CJ. CJ and Imagine Advisors LLC are not affiliated legal entities. 2. Imagine Financial Group; Investment-Related; 8020 W. Sahara Ave, Suite 160, Las Vegas, NV 89117; Insurance Sales and Coverage Advice; Insurance Agent; 11/2023; 40 hrs/mo ; 40 hrs/mo during securities trading hours; Solicit insurance clients and provide coverage advice. This includes general clerical and administrative work on insurance applications.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 30, 2025 - Present
CAITLIN JOHN, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 154494
Sherwood Forest, CA
Past
March 29, 2010 - October 3, 2013
GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 150904
LONGWOOD, FL
Past
August 3, 2007 - October 15, 2009
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 139864
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past
April 12, 2002 - February 5, 2007
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 114473
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
July 13, 1995 - April 12, 2002
WMA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CJ
CAITLIN JOHN, LLC
A SMARTER WAY TO INVEST, INC | STOCK SENIOR SERVICES | SIMPLY RIA, INC | SCOTT KARL ECONOMIC AND INSURANCE SERVICES | PRIVATE FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC. | PRIVATE FINANCIAL COUNSEL | PFC | OUTRIDER WEALTH AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | OLIVIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MSM ELITE MARKETING, INC | MONEY STRATEGIES OF MICHIGAN, INC | MONEY STRATEGIES OF MICHIGAN | KIS FINANCIAL, LLC | KIS FINANCIAL | KINGSBURY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INVESTWISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IMAGINE ADVISORS, LLC | FORMULA FOLIOS PRESTIGE, LLC | DAVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLEGE PLANNING FRESNO | CJ INSTITUTIONAL | CJ | CAITLIN JOHN, LLC | CAITLIN JOHN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAITLIN JOHN | BRIGGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BRIGGS FINANCIAL GROUP WEALTH ADVISORS | BRIDGEWISE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | BRIDGEWISE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BFG WEALTH ADVISORS | BFG | BASTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASPEN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALIGNMENT FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC
CRD#: 154494 / SEC#: 801-110731
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2017 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2017 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2017 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/29/2017 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2017 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
California(10/30/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
CJ
CAITLIN JOHN, LLC
A SMARTER WAY TO INVEST, INC | STOCK SENIOR SERVICES | SIMPLY RIA, INC | SCOTT KARL ECONOMIC AND INSURANCE SERVICES | PRIVATE FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC. | PRIVATE FINANCIAL COUNSEL | PFC | OUTRIDER WEALTH AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | OLIVIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MSM ELITE MARKETING, INC | MONEY STRATEGIES OF MICHIGAN, INC | MONEY STRATEGIES OF MICHIGAN | KIS FINANCIAL, LLC | KIS FINANCIAL | KINGSBURY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INVESTWISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IMAGINE ADVISORS, LLC | FORMULA FOLIOS PRESTIGE, LLC | DAVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLEGE PLANNING FRESNO | CJ INSTITUTIONAL | CJ | CAITLIN JOHN, LLC | CAITLIN JOHN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAITLIN JOHN | BRIGGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BRIGGS FINANCIAL GROUP WEALTH ADVISORS | BRIDGEWISE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | BRIDGEWISE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BFG WEALTH ADVISORS | BFG | BASTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASPEN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALIGNMENT FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC
CRD#: 154494 / SEC#: 801-110731
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2017 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2017 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2017 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/29/2017 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/1/2017 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2017 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2017 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
1024 E. Grand River Ave Suite B, Brighton, MI 48116
Mailing Address
Phone number
(810) 355-1325
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
24
SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,005 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 183,421,272 |
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