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Mark Baksic

Investment adviser representative at Life Planning Advisors in Garden Grove, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Baksic is an investment adviser representative at Life Planning Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $169M, and works from its Garden Grove, CA office. Mark Baksic has been registered through Life Planning Advisors since 21 August 2024, has 16 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

16
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Baksic has been an investment adviser representative at Life Planning Advisors since August 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Life Planning Advisors LLC is a Bigfork, MT firm with $169M under management, 979 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Mark Baksic’s longest registration was 9 years at Western International Securities (2015–2024). Before joining Life Planning Advisors in 2024, Mark Baksic was registered through Western International Securities and GBS Advisors.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Garden Grove, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151292
  2. Western International Securities
    – · 9 years
    Huntington Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39262
  3. GBS Advisors
    – · under a year
    Huntington Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16906
  4. GBS Advisors
    – · 3 years
    Huntington Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16906

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Baksic is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since August 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 21 August 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6625 June 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 718 February 2010
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Anton Baksic
CRD
5749934
Firm
Life Planning Advisors · CRD 151292
Office
Garden Grove, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Baksic work?

Mark Baksic is an investment adviser representative registered through Life Planning Advisors LLC since August 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Baksic a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Baksic has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Life Planning Advisors since August 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Baksic have?

Mark Baksic has 16 years in the financial industry, since February 2010, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Mark Baksic passed?

Mark Baksic has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2010. FINRA credited Mark Baksic with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Mark Baksic work before Life Planning Advisors?

Before Life Planning Advisors, Mark Baksic was registered through Western International Securities, January 2015 to August 2024; GBS Advisors, February 2014 to December 2014; GBS Advisors, November 2010 to December 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Baksic based?

Mark Baksic’s registered office is in Garden Grove, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Baksic registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Baksic has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Mark Baksic’s record?

Search CRD 5749934 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Baksic’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Life Planning Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5749934, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Life Planning Advisors LLC, filed 25 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.