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Mark A. Smith
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
Wichita, KS 67226
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CRD#: 7999707
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Professional summary
Mark Alexander Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Wichita, Kansas and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Wichita, Kansas.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Mark has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY, Inc POSITION: Field director, Insurance Agent NATURE: Help retirees with their insurance related planning needs. Medicare, Long Term Care, Annuities, etc. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 05/16/2022 ADDRESS: 3020 N Cypress St, Suite 170, Wichita KS 67226, United States DESCRIPTION: MANAGE A TEAM OF AGENTS, RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING AND TRAINING OF AGENTS, I am also appointed with KFA through BLC which allows agents to write business for Medicare Supplement, Annuity and Equity Indexed annuity insurance products, life insurance, health and LTC.
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NoneExperience
Current
January 17, 2025 - Present
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3020 N Cypress St Ste 170, Wichita, KS 67226RIA
CRD#: 281285
Wichita, KS
Current
December 12, 2024 - Present
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 3020 N Cypress St Ste 170, Wichita, KS 67226BD
CRD#: 173962
Wichita, KS
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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.RR
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RR
Kansas(1/17/2025)
IAR
Kansas(1/17/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(8/25/2025)
IAR
Oklahoma(8/25/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/12/2024
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 14,938 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,943,847,697 |
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Company Information
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285Wichita, KS 67226TRUST BUT VERIFY
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