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Mark Kangas

NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP
BEACHWOOD, OH
·CRD# 4545075·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Kangas is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Beachwood, Ohio. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Mark has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 171694
RIA
2000 Auburn Drive Suite 415, Beachwood, OH 44122
August 4, 2014 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 149018
RIA
Beachwood, OH
June 3, 2013 - April 11, 2016
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Beachwood, OH
May 31, 2013 - April 8, 2016
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
RIA
Pepper Pike, OH
January 16, 2009 - June 3, 2013
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
BD
Pepper Pike, OH
January 16, 2009 - June 3, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Beachwood, OH
January 1, 2008 - January 28, 2009
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Beachwood, OH
January 1, 2008 - January 28, 2009
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
RIA
Beachwood, OH
October 11, 2002 - January 1, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
BD
Beachwood, OH
August 12, 2002 - January 3, 2008

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Current Firm

NS
NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP | NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 171694 / SEC#: 801-123132
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/25/2022 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (4/12/2016 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (8/4/2014 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/4/2016 Conditional Restricted)

Contact Information

Main Address

2000 Auburn Drive Suite 415, Beachwood, OH 44122

Phone Number

(216) 202-0202

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP, LLC FIRM BROCHURE (FORM ADV 2A+2BS) DTD 02-01-2026 (3/19/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

487

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$289,101,553

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NS
NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP | NORTH STAR ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 171694 / SEC#: 801-123132
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/25/2022 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (4/12/2016 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (8/4/2014 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/4/2016 Conditional Restricted)

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.
IAR
Florida
(4/12/2016)
IAR
Illinois
(6/6/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/10/2022)
IAR
Michigan
(6/3/2022)
IAR
New Hampshire
(9/29/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/6/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(8/4/2014)
IAR
Texas
(3/7/2016)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2002About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Apr 2016About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Apr 2009About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Oct 2013About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 9 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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