Mark Ellison

Employer firm

Cetera Investment Advisers LLC CRD 105644

$257B regulatory AUM 24,019 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 04/2013 → Present
  Five Star Advisor Partners, Llc
  Richardson, TX
• 04/2013 → 09/2025
  Avantax Investment Services, Inc.
  Richardson, TX
• 04/2013 → 09/2025
  Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc
  Richardson, TX
• 05/2013 → 09/2025
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Richardson, TX
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  Richardson, TX
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL

Previous Registrations

• 2013-05-23 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Dallas, TX

Other Businesses

1) YMCA Camp Grady Suruce Board of Management; Non-investment related; 9409 Garland Road, Suite #200~Dallas, TX 75218; Other; Member of the Board of Directors; 8/29/2014; 10hrs; 2hrs; I am a volunteer that helps the 501c3 review the budgets, and assists with marketing/promotion and staff training. 2) FIVE STAR ADVISOR PARTNERS, LLC POSITION: Partner/Owner NATURE: LLC created for Avantax business. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 04/01/2013 ADDRESS: 100 N. Central Expy, Suite 1205, Richardson TX 75080, United States DESCRIPTION: LLC created for Avantax business 3) JOSEPH HANCOCK TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICE POSITION: Enrolled Agent, Tax Professional NATURE: Joseph Hancock Tax and Financial Service prepares and files tax returns for individuals and businesses. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 30 START DATE: 04/01/2013 ADDRESS: 100 North Central Expressway, Suite 1205, Richardson TX 75080, United States DESCRIPTION: I prepare tax returns for filing.

Exams

• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2006-12-14

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner