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Mark Bakkum

BFC PLANNING
BISMARCK, ND
·CRD# 6420037·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Bakkum is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Bismarck, North Dakota and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
4501 Coleman Street Suite 208, Bismarck, ND 58503
September 24, 2019 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
4501 Coleman Street Suite 208, Bismarck, ND 58503
September 24, 2019 - Present
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
RIA
Mandan, ND
July 27, 2015 - September 24, 2019
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
Mandan, ND
April 29, 2015 - September 24, 2019

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Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

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1.BAK Wealth Management-N-Bismarck, ND-Financial Planning-Financial Advisor-02/2020-40-32-DBA for Financial Planning/Investing. 2.BAK Wealth Management (Insurance)-N-Bismarck, ND-Insurance Sales-Financial Advisor-09/2020-10-10-Recommending life insurance (Term/Permanent) based on client goals and needs keeping their best interest in mind.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(5/11/2021)
RR
California
(10/20/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/22/2023)
RR
Idaho
(8/11/2022)
RR
Illinois
(5/30/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(7/29/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(7/21/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(4/14/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(9/24/2019)
IAR
North Dakota
(9/24/2019)
RR
Oregon
(9/24/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(5/4/2021)
RR
Utah
(1/2/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2015About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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