Mark Saunders
Mark Saunders is a registered investment advisor at Axient Investment Advisors LLC, based in Huntsville, AL, with 32 years of industry experience. Mark operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning.
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Fee Structure
Axient Investment Advisors charges a management fee that is negotiated between you and your investment advisor, with a maximum annual fee of 2% of your portfolio's value (1.5% for annuity allocations). This fee is charged quarterly or monthly in advance, based on your account's value. If you end the agreement early, you'll receive a prorated refund. Axient offers several investment management options:
- Advisor as Portfolio Manager (APM): Your advisor manages your portfolio, potentially using third-party models.
- Axient Model Portfolios: Your advisor uses Axient's own investment models.
- Axient Select Managers: Your advisor selects third-party money managers to manage your investments.
There is a $5 transaction fee per trade, though some mutual funds are exempt.
Location
403 Madison St Se, 2nd Fl, Huntsville, AL, 35801
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Mark is involved in several real estate investment partnerships, dedicating minimal time to each. He is also a partner/financial advisor at Eagle Creek Wealth Management, LLC, focusing on investments and insurance, and a partner at Axient Investment Advisors, LLC, providing investment advisory and management services, spending nearly full-time hours between the two.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Axient Investment Advisors LLC
Stonex Securities INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Stonex Advisors INC.
Sterne Agee Asset Management, INC.
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.Broker
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
Liberty Securities CorporationBroker
Independent Financial Securities, INC.Broker
Southtrust Securities, INC.Broker
Compass Brokerage, INC.Broker
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
State Registrations7 states
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