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Mark R. Casto
CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Washington Court House, OH 43160
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CRD#: 4055755
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Professional summary
Mark Richard Casto, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Washington Court House, Ohio and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Washington Court House, Ohio.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. MARK CASTO, LLC, 310 E COURT ST. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES. 04/19/00, INV REL, 2 HR/MO- 2/TRADING HR. 2. CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC; 310 E. COURT ST, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH 1/1/00 AS FINANCIAL PLANNER. DEVOTES 20 HR/WK; 15 HR/WK DURING TRADING. 3. CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL-10/WK-10/TRADING. 03/05/14 4. G&M REAL ESTATE LLC, 5507 Locust Grove Rd SE, Washington Court House OH 43160, United States, 02/17/2022, member and manager, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 1 HR/MO TRADING
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
February 23, 2007 - Present
CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
Office #1: 310 E. Court St., Washington Court House, OH 43160RIA
CRD#: 120153
Washington Court House, OH
Current
March 5, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 310 E Court Street, Washington Court House, OH 43160RIA
CRD#: 134139
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH
Current
March 5, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 310 E. Court Street, Washington Court House, OH 43160BD
CRD#: 39543
Washington Court House, OH
Past
July 7, 2000 - March 21, 2014
WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7365
WASHINGTON C.H., OH
Past
February 24, 2000 - December 31, 2006
CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 120153
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH
Past
December 14, 1999 - March 21, 2014
WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7365
WASHINGTON C.H., OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(9/20/2024)
RR
Florida(3/5/2014)
RR
Michigan(3/5/2014)
RR
New York(8/18/2020)
RR
North Carolina(1/2/2018)
IAR
Ohio(2/23/2007)
RR
Ohio(3/5/2014)
RR
South Carolina(9/22/2014)
RR
South Dakota(3/5/2014)
RR
Tennessee(1/2/2020)
RR
Virginia(5/31/2024)
RR
West Virginia(11/28/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Mailing Address
Phone number
(641) 472-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3,361
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 438,414 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 102,413,096,032 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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