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Mark P. Yates

WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
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CRD#: 4735704
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Professional summary


Mark Patrick Yates, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP located in Newport Beach, California.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Mark has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
MARK YATES, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: INSURANCE BROKER. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO. No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 HOUR DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: START DATE: 04/01/2004 ADDRESS: 17011 Beach Blvd #150, Huntington Beach CA 92647 DESCRIPTION: Health, Life & fixed annuity sales.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

June 12, 2024 - Present

WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP

Office #1: 2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92663
RIA
CRD#: 326407
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

June 29, 2007 - December 20, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Past

June 29, 2007 - December 20, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

April 19, 2006 - July 3, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

April 13, 2004 - July 3, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

December 8, 2003 - April 7, 2004

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(6/12/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/17/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WS
WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP
TRAVIS ALLEN INC. | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | TRAVIS ALLEN INC. DBA WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP

CRD#: 326407 / SEC#: 801-128247

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2024 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 848-4144
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts134
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 43,591,624

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Company Information


WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP

CRD#: 326407Newport Beach, CA 92663

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