Elaine K. Erdem

CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

Houston, TX 77079

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CRD#: 4734470

Professional summary

Elaine Kay Erdem, who also goes by Elaine Kay Erdem, Elaine Erdem, Elaine Kay Mcdowell, is a registered financial advisor currently at CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Houston, Texas and CROSSMARK DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Houston, Texas.

Elaine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Elaine has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Elaine Kay Erdem | Elaine Erdem | Elaine Kay Mcdowell

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 21, 2025 - Present

CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 15375 Memorial Drive Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079

RIA

CRD#: 113360

Houston, TX

Current

August 29, 2025 - Present

CROSSMARK DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 15375 Memorial Drive Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079

CRD#: 14970

Houston, TX

Past

May 18, 2021 - October 14, 2022

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

May 18, 2021 - October 14, 2022

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 1, 2010 - May 28, 2019

INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 105360

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

INVESCO AIM PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109264

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 9, 2004 - May 28, 2019

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 7369

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CAPSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY | CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 113360 / SEC#: 801-17695

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/1982 Approved)

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.

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

Florida
(9/2/2025)

Louisiana
(10/21/2025)

Texas
(10/21/2025)

IAR

Texas
(10/21/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/28/2006

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: 10/25/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/6/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/14/2013

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CAPSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY | CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 113360 / SEC#: 801-17695

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/1982 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

15375 Memorial Drive Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079

Mailing Address

Phone number

(713) 260-9000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS FORM ADV PARTS 2A AND 2B REV JUNE 30 2025 (6/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,314
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,093,712,521

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Elaine K. Erdem

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CROSSMARK DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.

INVESCO AIM PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/28/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/25/2006

Series 6

Date: 2/6/2004

Series 24

Date: 11/14/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

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