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Brian L. Mark

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CRD#: 816799
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Professional summary


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Brian Leslie Mark was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Brian had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 18, 2017 - September 5, 2017

LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 168946
PASADENA, CA
Past

October 30, 2015 - December 31, 2015

LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 168946
Pasadena, CA
Past

December 31, 1997 - September 8, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PASADENA, CA
Past

September 1, 1995 - April 13, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
PASADENA, CA
Past

September 4, 1990 - September 12, 1995

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 20, 1985 - September 4, 1990

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

March 19, 1979 - September 26, 1985

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
Past

February 24, 1978 - April 10, 1979

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

January 2, 1976 - February 24, 1978

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6466

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/22/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/12/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 4/21/1980
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


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LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL, LLC
LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 168946 / SEC#:

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Contact information


Main Address
70 S Lake Ave, Suite 820, Pasadena, CA 91101
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Company Information


LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 168946

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