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Mark E. Smith

LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
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CRD#: 4804354
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Professional summary

Mark Eric Smith is a registered financial professional currently at LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 86, Series 87 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

April 22, 2019 - Present

LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 121 South 8th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 164447
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 20, 2018 - April 11, 2019

THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42941
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
Past

December 14, 2017 - March 9, 2018

SIDOTI & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 102860
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 2007 - June 14, 2017

FELTL & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6905
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

June 24, 2004 - April 23, 2007

SIDOTI & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 102860
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Minnesota
(4/22/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/30/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 86
Date: 9/7/2004
Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 87
Date: 8/3/2004
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/23/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

LS
LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 164447 / SEC#: , 8-69101

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

Main Address
121 South 8th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
121 South 8th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone number
(612) 326-1305
Established
Minnesota since 05/07/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (30 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAKE STREET HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
ARGENTO, MARK NICHOLASPRESIDENT/DIR2732498
BROWN, ROBERT DUNCANDIR4297681
CULLUM, THOMAS CHARLES JREXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN/DIR1694901
MARTINUZZI, ERICCOO/DIR4142535
MCNAMEE, PAUL ANDREWCCO/FINOP/CFO6788820
TOWNLEY, MICHAEL PRESTONCEO/DIR3112485

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Company Information

LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 164447Minneapolis, MN 55402

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