Marc J. Grens

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CRD#: 4447699

Professional summary

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Marc Jason Grens was a registered financial advisor .

Marc is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2001. Marc had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

May 16, 2014 - October 1, 2014

RCM WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 153641

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 7, 2013 - December 13, 2013

DAVIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 138829

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 25, 2011 - August 31, 2012

ASCENDIANT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 129236

JUPITER, FL

Past

August 22, 2011 - January 14, 2013

ALPHA STRATEGIES INVESTMENT CONSULTING

RIA

CRD#: 151782

LADERA RANCH, CA

Past

July 14, 2010 - March 17, 2011

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145323

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 14, 2010 - March 17, 2011

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 5, 2006 - July 22, 2010

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 5, 2006 - July 22, 2010

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

CHICAGO, IL

Past

December 14, 2005 - March 29, 2006

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

June 10, 2005 - October 12, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 11, 2004 - October 12, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

January 28, 2003 - September 22, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 615

NORTHBROOK, IL

Past

November 21, 2002 - September 22, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 18, 2001 - October 31, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

TINLEY PARK, IL

Past

October 2, 2001 - October 31, 2002

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

October 2, 2001 - October 31, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RCM WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 153641 / SEC#: 801-92177

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2015 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2015 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2015 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2015 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2015 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/15/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

RCM WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 153641 / SEC#: 801-92177

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2015 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2015 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2015 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2015 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2015 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

318 W Adams St 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 903-1822

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KNOW YOUR OPTIONS INC FIRM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	941
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 324,000,000

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Marc J. Grens

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

DAVIS SECURITIES LLC

ASCENDIANT SECURITIES, LLC

ALPHA STRATEGIES INVESTMENT CONSULTING

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RCM WEALTH ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/15/2001

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2001

Current Firm

RCM WEALTH ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RCM WEALTH ADVISORS

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