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Mark A. Hermes

PHX FINANCIAL
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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CRD#: 4200965
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Professional summary


Mark Alan Hermes, who also goes by Mark A Hermes, is a registered financial professional currently at PHX FINANCIAL, INC. located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Mark has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mark A Hermes

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 9, 2023 - Present

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 1 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BD
CRD#: 144403
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

September 20, 2019 - July 5, 2022

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 24795
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

August 18, 2016 - September 24, 2019

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39914
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

June 13, 2016 - August 22, 2016

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

January 5, 2016 - June 17, 2016

FREEDOM INVESTORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 23714
BROOKFIELD, WI
Past

March 19, 2015 - July 1, 2015

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

March 24, 2014 - May 16, 2014

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

August 17, 2009 - March 26, 2014

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

February 5, 2008 - August 17, 2009

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6625
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

July 18, 2007 - December 10, 2007

SHEARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38619
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 21, 2006 - October 3, 2006

JHS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 112097
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Past

November 18, 2003 - February 27, 2006

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43413
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 25, 2003 - October 6, 2003

LLOYD, SCOTT & VALENTI, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 23640
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 9, 2003 - August 22, 2003

CAPITAL GROWTH FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41040
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 26, 2003 - June 23, 2003

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

July 30, 2002 - March 10, 2003

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 16, 2002 - July 29, 2002

PLATINUM INVESTMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 107211
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

February 21, 2002 - May 23, 2002

LH ROSS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37920
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 19, 2001 - March 22, 2002

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43413
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 25, 2000 - July 17, 2001

EMERSON BENNETT & ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 36171
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(1/9/2023)
RR
Arizona
(1/20/2023)
RR
California
(1/10/2023)
RR
Colorado
(1/13/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/17/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/13/2023)
RR
Georgia
(1/11/2023)
RR
Iowa
(1/9/2023)
RR
Kansas
(1/9/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(1/13/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(1/11/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(1/19/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(2/17/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(9/24/2024)
RR
New York
(1/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(1/10/2023)
RR
Ohio
(1/9/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/24/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/12/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(1/11/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/9/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/24/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PF
PHX FINANCIAL, INC.
BLACKWALL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | PHX FINANCIAL, INC. | PHOENIX FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 144403 / SEC#: , 8-67653

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Wall Street Floor 10, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
100 Wall Street Floor 10, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 776-4187
Established
Florida since 12/27/2006
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PHOENIX FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, LPPARENT OF BROKER DEALER
CHEN, KEVINCEO4871316
GILMAN, ROBERT CRAIGFINOP - PFO1738412
MONTANA, JOSEPH RYANROSFP, MSRB PRINCIPAL5640919
OTOYA, DANIEL ORLANDOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2208241

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration2

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Company Information


PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 144403Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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