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Mark J. Guadagnini

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CRD#: 2644117
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Mark John Guadagnini was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Mark had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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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

November 22, 2011 - November 12, 2021

FORWARD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150133
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 9, 2005 - December 15, 2020

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
San Francisco, CA
Past

September 22, 2003 - September 9, 2005

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
PORTLAND, ME
Past

November 1, 2000 - February 21, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

September 4, 1996 - November 1, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER ONLINE INC.

BD
CRD#: 34925
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 30, 1995 - September 10, 1996

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7659
LOS ANGELES, CA

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: 12/18/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FORWARD SECURITIES, LLC
FORWARD SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 150133 / SEC#: , 8-68216

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/05/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 02/25/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
LABBE, PATRICK JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6609233
LANG, LAURACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP2249418
LINTON, DAVID ONTHANKSVP1730351
REID, GREGORY ALLENPRESIDENT2176683

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Company Information


FORWARD SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 150133

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