John S. Zacharias

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CRD#: 475529

Professional summary

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John Socrates Zacharias was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. John had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

May 10, 2013 - December 31, 2014

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 43285

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

August 30, 2012 - December 11, 2012

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 43285

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

June 27, 2000 - December 31, 2014

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

June 15, 1999 - December 31, 2004

GATEWAY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LP

RIA

CRD#: 108748

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

January 28, 1999 - June 28, 2000

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

December 23, 1998 - January 25, 1999

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 10674

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

July 19, 1989 - August 1, 1989

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

July 19, 1989 - August 1, 1989

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

January 27, 1988 - January 7, 1999

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

March 20, 1984 - January 26, 1988

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463

Past

January 28, 1980 - January 21, 1983

PERSONAL ECONOMICS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 6862

Past

November 20, 1975 - December 24, 1978

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 3960

Past

September 13, 1973 - March 20, 1984

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/6/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2014

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

PC

Date: 8/31/1984

AMEX Put and Call Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 9/10/1973

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1125 N.w. Couch Street Suite 900, Portland, OR 97209

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2207, Portland, OR 97208-2207

Phone number

(888) 520-6784

Established

Oregon since 03/21/1997

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,442

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. FORM 2A ADV FIRM BROCHURE (12/17/2025)

WEALTHPURSUIT WRAP FEE PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
M FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INCORPORATED	EQUITY OWNER
HANEY-JACKSON, LAURA ELIZABETH	VICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4771801
LUDWIG, STEVEN CHARLES	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2440911
ROGERS, MARIA RENEE	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	2442526
SCHOONMAKER, MICHAEL SKI	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2408456

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,234
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,078,516,284

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John S. Zacharias

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

GATEWAY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LP

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC FA, INC.

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

PERSONAL ECONOMICS SECURITIES CORPORATION

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/6/1984

SIE

Date: 12/31/2014

PC

Date: 8/31/1984

Series 1

Date: 9/10/1973

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

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