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Mark F. Saran

NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Lake Forest, IL 60045
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CRD#: 726113
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Professional summary


Mark Francis Saran, who also goes by Mark F Saran, is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Lake Forest, Illinois and LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Mark has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mark F Saran

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.
1. IRONWOOD INDUSTRIES, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, 115 S. BRADLEY ROAD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048, MANUFACTURING, BOARD MEMBER, START DATE 1/3/2000 , 4 HRS PER MTH / 1 HOUR DURING TRADING. 2. DBA: NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, 222 E WISCONSIN STE 100 LAKE FOREST, 50 HRS A MONTH, 50 HRS DURING TRADING HOURS, WWW.NSPRIVATEAM.COM DBA WEBSITE, INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, START DATE OCT 14. 3. INVESTMARK, LLC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 222 E WISCONSON STE 100 LAKE FOREST, PASS THROUGH COMPANY FOR RIA FEES, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, MANAGING MEMBER, START DATE 1/8/2015, 1 HR A MONTH, 0 HR DURING TRADING HOURS HOURS. 4. LAKE FOREST LIBRARY FOUNDATION; LAKE FOREST, IL; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 10/25/2020; BOARD MEMBER; PLANNING & FUND RAISING; DEVOTE 4 HRS PER MONTH; 1 HR DURING TRADING HOURS. 5. IL RIVER VALLEY PROP; ELMHURST, IL; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 1/2014; OWNER; RENTAL PROPERTIES; DEVOTE 0 HRS PER MONTH.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 8, 2015 - Present

NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 222 E. Wisconsin Ave Suite 102, Lake Forest, IL 60045
RIA
CRD#: 130132
Lake Forest, IL
Current

October 1, 2014 - Present

LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 222 E. Wisconsin Suite 100, Lake Forest, IL 60045
BD
CRD#: 25700
Lake Forest, IL
Past

April 8, 2015 - December 31, 2022

NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130132
LAKE FOREST, IL
Past

August 3, 2007 - October 1, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 705
LAKE FOREST, IL
Past

August 3, 2007 - October 1, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
LAKE FOREST, IL
Past

February 18, 2005 - August 6, 2007

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 117681
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 30, 2001 - August 6, 2007

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7984
LAKE FOREST, IL
Past

September 8, 1992 - November 5, 2001

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 25, 1991 - October 22, 1991

OGILVIE SECURITY ADVISORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10105
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 14, 1989 - September 30, 1992

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7927
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 23, 1981 - March 10, 1989

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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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NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 130132 / SEC#: 801-92175

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2015 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/2/2024)
RR
Arizona
(10/1/2014)
RR
Arkansas
(10/1/2014)
RR
California
(10/1/2014)
RR
Colorado
(10/1/2014)
RR
Florida
(10/1/2014)
RR
Georgia
(10/1/2014)
RR
Illinois
(10/1/2014)
IAR
Illinois
(4/8/2015)
RR
Indiana
(10/1/2014)
RR
Iowa
(10/1/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/1/2014)
RR
Michigan
(10/1/2014)
RR
Minnesota
(10/1/2014)
RR
Mississippi
(10/1/2014)
RR
Missouri
(10/1/2014)
RR
Montana
(1/4/2024)
RR
Nevada
(10/1/2014)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/1/2014)
RR
New Mexico
(9/20/2016)
RR
New York
(1/2/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/1/2014)
RR
Ohio
(10/1/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/1/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(10/10/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(1/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/1/2014)
RR
Virginia
(10/1/2014)
RR
Washington
(10/1/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/1/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/27/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NS
NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 130132 / SEC#: 801-92175

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
222 E. Wisconsin Ave Suite 102, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 375-4918
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts428
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 474,527,989

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Company Information


NORTH SHORE PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 130132Lake Forest, IL 60045

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