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Mark G. Ghafari
INNOVIA WEALTH
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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CRD#: 6583090
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Professional summary
Mark Georges Ghafari, CPWA®, who also goes by Mark G Ghafari, is a registered financial advisor currently at INNOVIA WEALTH, LLC located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Mark has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Mark G Ghafari
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.
I*106502 FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: MCCG ENTERPRISES LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Y ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN 48114 NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC, POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: OWNER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 4/3/2017 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 5 HOUR(S) MONTHLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: THIS LLC WAS FORMED BY MY FATHER AND MOTHER, WHO ARE CLIENTS OF MINE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MY BROTHER, SISTER AND ME. THE THREE OF US ARE EQUAL OWNERS OF THE LLC. THE LLC CONDUCTS PASSIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE PRIVATE MARKETS the name of the other business; DWH Corp. whether the business is investment-related; DWH has made passive investments in two privately held companies the address of the other business; 180 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 2R, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 the nature of the other business; DWH provides a variety of consulting services to private businesses including but not limited to Succession Planning, Strategic Planning, Interim Leadership, Turnaround and Restructuring, Tribal Economic Development, Bankruptcy & Receiverships, Wind Downs and Liquidations, Cash Flow Management, Financial Modeling, and Forensic Accounting your position; Advisory Board Member title, or relationship with the other business; Advisory Board Member the start date of your relationship; July 1, 2022 the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business; 3 the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours; 1-2 and briefly describe your duties relating to the other business; As an Advisory Board Member, we meet quarterly with the Managing Members of DWH Corp to discuss strategy of the firm, corporate governance and other topics to ensure the firm is accomplishing its goals relative to its 1-, 3-, and 5- year plans ?the name of the other business: AEP Charthouse Parent LLC ?whether the business is investment-related; Yes, private equity related ?the address of the other business; 41000 Woodward Ave., Suite 350 East Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 ?the nature of the other business; Acquiring and operating transportation and logistics businesses ?your position; Non-active limited partner ?title, or relationship with the other business; No title ?the start date of your relationship; August 2022 ?the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business; Less than 1 ?the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours; None ?and briefly describe your duties relating to the other business; None as I am not active Independent licensed insurance agent: 06/24/2016: 171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 800, Grand Rapids, MI 49503:Insurance Agent, not investment related. 3 hours per month, .5 hours per day during training hours.
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
January 4, 2020 - Present
INNOVIA WEALTH, LLC
Office #1: 171 Monroe Ave. Nw Suite 800, Grand Rapids, MI 49503RIA
CRD#: 289913
Grand Rapids, MI
Past
February 23, 2016 - January 29, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past
January 21, 2016 - January 29, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
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CRD#: 7691
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
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".
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INNOVIA WEALTH, LLC
INNOVIA WEALTH, LLC | STRATEGIES WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIES WEALTH ADVISORS | MTB OF MICHIGAN, LLC
CRD#: 289913 / SEC#: 801-112177
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/15/2017 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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(3/7/2023)
IAR
Colorado(11/28/2023)
IAR
Florida(5/4/2023)
IAR
Illinois(3/13/2023)
IAR
Michigan(1/4/2020)
IAR
Minnesota(3/7/2023)
IAR
Ohio(10/14/2024)
IAR
Oregon(12/1/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania(11/29/2023)
IAR
Texas(3/13/2023)
IAR
Washington(3/6/2023)
IAR
Wisconsin(7/1/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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INNOVIA WEALTH, LLC
INNOVIA WEALTH, LLC | STRATEGIES WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIES WEALTH ADVISORS | MTB OF MICHIGAN, LLC
CRD#: 289913 / SEC#: 801-112177
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
171 Monroe Ave. Nw Suite 800, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Mailing Address
Phone number
(616) 719-5007
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
30
SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,295 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,430,721,931 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 05/15/2025 |
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Company Information
INNOVIA WEALTH, LLC
CRD#: 289913Grand Rapids, MI 49503TRUST BUT VERIFY
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