Mark T. Colaco

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Minneapolis, MN

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CRD#: 4417523

Professional summary

Mark Thomas Colaco, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

December 3, 2019 - Present

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 106482

Minneapolis, MN

Current

December 3, 2019 - Present

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: Palisades West, Building One 6300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78746

CRD#: 10292

Austin, TX

Past

February 18, 2005 - November 1, 2019

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 705

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

December 9, 2003 - November 1, 2019

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

WASHINGTON, DC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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Alabama
(12/3/2019)

Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
(12/3/2019)

Puerto Rico
(7/29/2021)

Rhode Island
(12/3/2019)

South Carolina
(12/3/2019)

South Dakota
(12/3/2019)

Texas
(12/3/2019)

IAR

Texas
(12/3/2019)

Utah
(12/3/2019)

Vermont
(12/3/2019)

Virginia
(12/3/2019)

Washington
(12/3/2019)

West Virginia
(12/3/2019)

Wisconsin
(12/3/2019)

Wyoming
(12/3/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/31/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/8/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746

Mailing Address

Phone number

(512) 306-7400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,135

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP FORM ADV PART 2A - ANNUAL AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 31, 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,611
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 835,713,261,770

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Mark T. Colaco

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Mark Thomas Colaco's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

DFA SECURITIES LLC

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/31/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/8/2003

FINRA

Current Firm

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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