About us
We believe in fostering independence.
We work closely with the finest industry professionals and provide them with the tools, structure, and support they need to expand their business, and support their clients in their own way.
Meet the Team
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Stacey Stark
Chief Executive Officer
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Robin McTague
Chief Compliance Officer
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Shirley Mabrey
Operations Specialist
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Sean Stark
Bookkeeping & Payroll
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Zach Scott
IT Administrative Specialist
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Gary Stark
Finance and Operations Principal
Our values
People First
Listen, Care, Serve
Embrace collaboration
Foster independence
Do the right thing
Strive for excellence
Bring our experience into the future
Offer the best tailored solutions
Associations
FINRA
FINRA is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority of which R.M. Stark is a Member. It is an independent, not-for-profit organization authorized by Congress to protect investors. FINRA like R.M. Stark works to ensure that each investor is dealt with fairly and honestly. www.finra.org
Financial Services Institute
Financial Services Institutes vision is that all individuals, regardless of their level of wealth, have access to competent and affordable financial advice, products and services delivered through an independent financial advisor affiliated with an independent financial services firm. www.financialservices.org
Municipal Securities Rule Making Board (MSRB)
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, (MSRB), is a regulating body which creates rules and policies for investment firms and banks in the issuing and sale of municipal bonds, notes, and other municipal securities. www.msrb.org
National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC)
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is an American post-trade financial services company providing clearing and settlement services to the financial markets. It performs the exchange of securities on behalf of buyers and sellers and functions as a central securities depository by providing central custody of securities. www.dtcc.com/about/businesses-and-subsidiaries/nscc
SIPC - Securities Investors Protection Corporation
SIPC was created under the Securities Investor Protection Act as a not-profit membership corporation. SIPC oversees the liquidation of member broker-dealers that close when the broker-dealer is bankrupt or in financial trouble, and customer assets are missing. www.sipc.org
Excess SIPC Insurance
R.M.Stark and Pershing are members of SIPC. In addition to SIPC protection, Pershing provides excess insurance through certain underwriters in Lloyd's insurance market. www.sipc.org
Pershing LLC
R.M.Stark introduces most customer brokerage accounts to Pershing LLC., a BNY Mellon Company. R.M. Stark does not hold customer securities or cash. Pershing is a financial services leader serving broker-dealers worldwide with over 4,000 associates and global client assets exceed
$2.0 trillion.
