Mark S. Akers
Professional summary
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Mark Steven Akers, who also goes by Steve Akers, was a registered financial professional .
Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Mark had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 15, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
November 9, 2015 - February 2, 2017
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
November 2, 2015 - February 2, 2017
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 30, 2007 - April 16, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
May 30, 2007 - April 16, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
May 17, 2006 - April 30, 2007
FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
May 3, 2006 - April 30, 2007
GREAT AMERICAN INVESTORS, INC.
July 19, 2004 - April 29, 2006
ARCHER ALEXANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION
July 1, 2003 - June 23, 2004
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
July 1, 2003 - June 23, 2004
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
August 21, 1997 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
August 21, 1997 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
September 4, 1990 - August 22, 1997
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
May 15, 1989 - September 4, 1990
BLUNT ELLIS & LOEWI INCORPORATED
May 11, 1987 - June 6, 1989
DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED
April 7, 1981 - May 22, 1987
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
December 12, 1978 - May 3, 1981
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
June 1, 1977 - January 1, 1979
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 705 / SEC#: 801-10418, 8-10999
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 15
Date: 6/6/1988
Foreign Currency Options ExaminationSeries 8
Date: 8/25/1987
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 705 / SEC#: 801-10418, 8-10999
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. | HOLDING COMPANY | |
| BARKO, SHAWN JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2690394 |
| BUNN, JAMES EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 3130320 |
| CURTIS, SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1707935 |
| DELEON, ALLYSSA NICOLE | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP | 6902665 |
| ELWYN, TASHTEGO SPRING | PRESIDENT - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIRECTOR | 2319098 |
| MARTIN, PHILIP ROGER | RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2613565 |
| RUST, KEITH G | DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 5915636 |
| SANTELLI, JONATHAN | GENERAL COUNSEL / SECRETARY | 6306997 |
| SICKLING, JAMES PHILIP | DIRECTOR | 1240810 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,070,028 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 433,814,330,581 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 181 |
| Arbitration | 72 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2025 | ||
| 08/21/2024 | ||
| 09/27/2023 |
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