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Mark Hebner

Chief Executive Officer at Index Fund Advisors in Irvine, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Hebner is Chief Executive Officer of Index Fund Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $5.93B, and works from its Irvine, CA office. Mark Hebner has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Index Fund Advisors since 27 September 1999 and has 27 years in the industry across 1 firm.

27
Years in industry
27
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Hebner has been Chief Executive Officer of Index Fund Advisors since March 1999, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Mark Hebner holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor's in Nuclear Pharmacy from the University of New Mexico.

Index Fund Advisors, Inc. is an Irvine, CA firm with $5.93B under management, 2,159 clients and 30 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Mark T. Hebner is Founder and CEO of Index Fund Advisors, Inc. He is the author of Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors, a book focused on investor education. Before founding Index Fund Advisors in 1999, he was President, CEO and co-Founder of Syncor International from 1975 to 1985.

  1. Index Fund Advisors, Inc.Current
    – present · 27 years
    Irvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109143

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Hebner is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 1999; the most recent is Louisiana, in August 2006.

  • CaliforniaSince 27 September 1999
  • LouisianaSince 23 August 2006
  • TexasResidentSince 25 September 2003

Examinations

No examinations are on Mark Hebner’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Mark Thomas Hebner
CRD
4371910
Firm
Index Fund Advisors · CRD 109143
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Office
19200 VON KARMAN AVE, SUITE 150, Irvine, CA 92612
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1999
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
ifa.com

Common questions

Where does Mark Hebner work?

Mark Hebner has been Chief Executive Officer of Index Fund Advisors, Inc. since March 1999, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Mark Hebner a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Hebner has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Louisiana and Texas, through Index Fund Advisors since September 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Hebner have?

Mark Hebner has 27 years in the financial industry, since September 1999, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Hebner based?

Mark Hebner’s registered office is in Irvine, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Hebner registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Hebner has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Mark Hebner’s record?

Search CRD 4371910 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Hebner’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Index Fund Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4371910, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Index Fund Advisors, Inc., filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Index Fund Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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