Mark Saunders has been Founding Member / CIO of Axient Investment Advisors since May 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Mark Saunders holds a Degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management from the University of Alabama.
Axient Investment Advisors LLC is a Huntsville, AL firm with $454M under management, 768 clients and 12 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Mark Saunders is Financial Advisor and Partner of Eagle Creek Wealth Management, based in the firm's Huntsville office. He brings over 27 years of investment management experience, formerly with Progress Financial Services, Raymond James/Morgan Keegan, AmSouth Investments, SouthTrust Securities and The Equitable.
Mark Saunders’ longest registration was 9 years at Stonex Advisors Inc. (2016–2026). Before joining Axient Investment Advisors in 2026, Mark Saunders was registered through Stonex Advisors Inc. and Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.
- – present · under a yearHuntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336722
- Stonex Advisors Inc.– · 9 yearsHuntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174182
- Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.– · under a yearHuntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130888
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 1 yearHuntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Raymond James & Associates, Inc.– · 1 yearHuntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 705
- Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.– · 6 yearsHuntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4161
- Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC– · 3 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111757
- Amsouth Investment Services, Inc.– · under a yearHuntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15692
Investment adviser representative registrations
Mark Saunders is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since February 2026.
- AlabamaSince 9 February 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 22 December 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 March 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 September 1993 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 September 1993 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Mark Eric Saunders
- CRD
- 2380727
- Firm
- Axient Investment Advisors · CRD 336722
- Role
- Founding Member / CIO
- Office
- 403 MADISON ST SE, 2ND FL, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- axientadvisors.com
Where does Mark Saunders work?
Mark Saunders has been Founding Member / CIO of Axient Investment Advisors LLC since May 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Mark Saunders a financial advisor?
Yes. Mark Saunders has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, through Axient Investment Advisors since February 2026.
How many years of experience does Mark Saunders have?
Mark Saunders has 33 years in the financial industry, since September 1993, across 8 adviser firms.
What exams has Mark Saunders passed?
Mark Saunders has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1993. FINRA credited Mark Saunders with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Mark Saunders work before Axient Investment Advisors?
Before Axient Investment Advisors, Mark Saunders was registered through Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc., August 2015 to June 2016; Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, February 2014 to August 2015; Raymond James & Associates, Inc., February 2013 to March 2014; Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., February 2007 to February 2013; Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC, July 2003 to February 2007; Amsouth Investment Services, Inc., March 2003 to July 2003.
Where is Mark Saunders based?
Mark Saunders’ registered office is in Huntsville, AL.
Is Mark Saunders registered with FINRA?
Yes. Mark Saunders has a current broker registration, under CRD 2380727.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Mark Saunders’ record?
Search CRD 2380727 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Mark Saunders’ full registration record.
