Mark Avant has been Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of Avant Capital since August 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Avant Capital, LLC is a Lafayette, LA firm with $176M under management, 339 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Mark A. Avant is Founder and Investment Advisor Representative of Avant Capital, LLC. He began Avant Capital in 2014. From 1994 to 2014 he provided insurance planning and investment management services as an investment advisor representative, insurance agent and registered representative with New York Life Insurance Company. Earlier he was co-owner and gemologist in his family's retail jewelry business in Lafayette, LA.
Mark Avant’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Avant Capital since 2014. Before joining Avant Capital in 2014, Mark Avant was registered through Eagle Strategies LLC.
- Avant Capital, LLCCurrent– present · 12 yearsLafayette, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167961
- Eagle Strategies LLC– · 4 yearsLafayette, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110826
Investment adviser representative registrations
Mark Avant is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from January 2014; the most recent is Florida, in September 2023.
- FloridaSince 11 September 2023
- LouisianaSince 17 January 2014
- TexasSince 22 April 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 August 2009 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 January 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 September 1992 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Mark Anthony Avant
- CRD
- 2218785
- Firm
- Avant Capital · CRD 167961
- Role
- Founder and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 500 RICHLAND AVENUE, Lafayette, LA 70508
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- avantcapitalllc.com
Where does Mark Avant work?
Mark Avant has been Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of Avant Capital, LLC since August 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Mark Avant a financial advisor?
Yes. Mark Avant has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, through Avant Capital since January 2014.
How many years of experience does Mark Avant have?
Mark Avant has 17 years in the financial industry, since August 2009, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Mark Avant passed?
Mark Avant has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1992.
Where is Mark Avant based?
Mark Avant’s registered office is in Lafayette, LA.
Is Mark Avant registered with FINRA?
No. Mark Avant has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Mark Avant’s record?
Search CRD 2218785 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Avant’s full registration record.