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Mark T. Townsend

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sandy Springs, GA 30342-3000
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CRD#: 4686017
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Professional summary

Mark Timothy Townsend, who also goes by Mark Timothy Townsend Mr., is a registered financial professional currently at ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Mark Timothy Townsend Mr.

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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None

Experience

Current

March 15, 2007 - Present

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4605 Roswell Rd Ne, Sandy Springs, GA 30342-3000
BD
CRD#: 18272
Sandy Springs, GA
Past

October 20, 2003 - March 8, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 16, 2003 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 16, 2003 - March 8, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
ATLANTA, GA

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.

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RR
Georgia
(3/15/2007)
RR
New Jersey
(9/3/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(5/8/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/17/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/10/2003
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LSA SECURITIES, INC. | LAUGHLIN GROUP ADVISORS, INC. | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A LSA SECURITIES

CRD#: 18272 / SEC#: , 8-36365

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
151 N 8th Street, Suite 450, Lincoln, NE 68508-1380
Mailing Address
Po Box 83271, Lincoln, NE 68501-3271
Phone number
(877) 232-2142
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
BOUDREAU, JOHN DOUGLASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE6357880
DELANEY, SCOTT SULLIVANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2978681
LANSPA, PAUL DONALDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6449159
MUELLER, DAVID JOHNGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY7807045
NELSON, MARY KRISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2464654
SWEENEY, MICHAEL DANIELAML OFFICER2026113
WHITCOMB, MICHAEL JAMESFINOP7495756

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272Sandy Springs, GA 30342-3000

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