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Mark James Burns

Advisor at LPL Financial — Kent, WA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Kent, WA

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,716

Across 10,432 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Mark Burns is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Waddell & Reed Inc and managed his own firm, Mark J Burns PLLC. His background also includes experience in real estate investment. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Kent, WA

Kent WA

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Washington

Work history

19 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2021 - Present • 5 years

Kent, WA

Real Estate Investment Property

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Kent, WA

Rental House

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Shoreline, WA

Mark J Burns PLLC

2011 - 2021 • 10 years

Covington, WA

Various Insurance Carriers for W & R Insurance Agencies

2007 - 2021 • 14 years

Kent, WA

Waddell & Reed Inc

2007 - 2021 • 14 years

Bellevue, WA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Trey G

Series 66, CFP®

Issaquah, WA

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Trey Gevers is a financial advisor at Gevers Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera and Columbia Hospitality. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with Young Life. Gevers Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and regular account monitoring to construct and manage portfolios.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retired

Casey S

Series 66, Series 7

Maple Valley, WA

Edward Jones

Casey Schuetz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, Schuetz served with the Browns Point Dash Point Fire Department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Wealth management Retirement income strategy Military & Veterans Founder/Business Owner Engineering Professional Executive Technology Professional Married/Couples/Partners Established Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Alvin W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Kent, WA

APEX Tax & Financial Planning

Alvin Wolcott is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at APEX Tax & Financial Planning in Kent, WA. He previously worked at Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC and Synergy Asset Management LLC. Alvin is also the owner of a CPA firm, Apex Tax & Financial Solutions, which he manages alongside his advisory work. APEX Tax & Financial Planning provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, and trusts. The firm employs a written Investment Policy Statement, combining active and passive strategies with a tax-aware planning process, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

General tax planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Lauren V

Series 65

Seattle, WA

Vignec Financial LLC

Lauren Vignec is the principal of Vignec Financial LLC in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with over 17 years of experience in wealth management. Prior to founding her own firm in 2025, she worked at Erickson Wealth & Tax Management for 16 years. Outside of advising, she prepares tax returns for an unaffiliated CPA firm during the initial tax season and owns a mobile video-game startup. Vignec Financial LLC is a newly registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily to individual clients. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach using risk-based model portfolios mainly composed of broadly diversified ETFs and mutual funds, with scheduled rebalancing and no market timing or individual security selection.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting

Jessica K

CFP®

Issaquah, WA

Kirwin Financial LLC

In my mid-20s, I was making big financial decisions – rolling over a 401(k) after leaving a corporate job, deferring student loans before joining the Peace Corps, and figuring out how to invest while living abroad. Each challenge pushed me to learn more, and I realized I genuinely enjoyed making sense of money. But as my husband and I navigated major milestones – marriage, home buying, career shifts – we had a hard time finding financial advice that was clear, practical, and truly in our best interest. That’s when I knew: financial planning shouldn’t feel like guesswork. I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ to help professionals in their 30s and 40s gain clarity and confidence in their financial decisions. I founded Kirwin Financial because there simply weren’t enough fee-only planners serving people who are growing their families, careers, and wealth. Today, I help couples align their money with their life goals – whether it’s buying a home, preparing for a new baby, or planning for financial independence. I offer unbiased, fee-only financial planning, meaning I work in your best interest – no commissions, no product sales, just expert guidance tailored to your life. A comprehensive plan typically costs $3,375, with billing based solely on the time spent at a rate of $275 per hour. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Let’s build a financial plan that fits your life, your goals, and your future. Get started here: https://calendly.com/kirwinfinancial/15min

General retirement planning Married/Couples/Partners Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Janet P

Series 63, Series 65

Tacoma, WA

Advisors Asset Management, Inc.

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Annuities General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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