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Mark B. Russell

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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CRD#: 4494547
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Professional summary

Mark Bradley Russell, CFP® is a registered financial professional currently at GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Mark has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

August 1, 2002 - Present

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 306 W. 7th Street Suite 1025, Fort Worth, TX 76102
BD
CRD#: 119004
Fort Worth, TX

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

RR
Delaware
(5/28/2009)
RR
Florida
(5/28/2009)
RR
New Jersey
(5/28/2009)
RR
New York
(5/28/2009)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/22/2003)
RR
Texas
(8/11/2016)
RR
Virginia
(5/28/2009)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/27/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/26/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

GF
GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
GRIFFIN FINANCIAL | GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 119004 / SEC#: , 8-53711

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

Main Address
607 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19603
Mailing Address
607 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19603
Phone number
(610) 478-2105
Established
Pennsylvania since 08/16/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GRIFFIN HOLDINGS GROUP, LLCMEMBER
CHOQUETTE, ERNEST JCHAIRMAN4494340
DUROFCHALK, JOHN MICHAELCFO, FINOP4494297
NOAH, SCOTT IVESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2334448
O'LEARY, MATTHEW TODDCEO AND COO6077840
WALDRON, JEFFREY PETERPRINCIPAL4581878

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Company Information

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 119004Fort Worth, TX 76102

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