Ariana K. Marek

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP

Dallas, TX 75252-5654

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CRD#: 6979189

Professional summary

Ariana Kathleen Marek, who also goes by Ariana Marek, is a registered financial advisor currently at BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP located in Dallas, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Ariana is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Ariana has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ariana Marek

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 7, 2025 - Present

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 17300 Preston Rd, Suite 120 C/o Melissa Wheeler, Dallas, TX 75252-5654

RIA

CRD#: 110038

Dallas, TX

Current

April 4, 2025 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 17300 Preston Rd. Ste. 120, Dallas, TX 75252

CRD#: 42046

Dallas, TX

Past

September 10, 2024 - March 26, 2025

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 13071

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 3, 2019 - August 6, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Past

February 7, 2019 - August 6, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 110038 / SEC#: 801-57962

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2000 Approved)

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.

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.

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Texas
(4/4/2025)

IAR

Texas
(4/7/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/31/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 2/7/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/7/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 110038 / SEC#: 801-57962

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

17300 Preston Rd, Suite 120 C/o Melissa Wheeler, Dallas, TX 75252-5654

Mailing Address

Phone number

(972) 726-9888

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BEACON BROCHURE (12/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,121
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,137,548,918

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Ariana K. Marek

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ariana Kathleen Marek's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/31/2019

Series 7TO

Date: 2/7/2019

SIE

Date: 12/7/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP

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