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CFP

Mark Ellison

19 Years of Experience
Dallas, TX
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Mark Ellison is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. Mark operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

Dallas, TX

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2014
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Mark sells equity indexed annuities through Avantax Insurance Agency LLC and is a partner/owner in Five Star Advisor Partners, LLC, created for his Avantax business. He also volunteers on the board of the YMCA Camp Grady Suruce and prepares tax returns for Joseph Hancock Tax and Financial Service, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Advisory Services
May 2013 - September 2025 · 12 yrs 4 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
November 2006 - September 2025 · 18 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations26 states
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