Meet Our Team
MARK BAKKUM
Financial Professional
Mark drives the strategic direction and growth for BAK Wealth Management. As a financial professional, Mark analyzes and anticipates market trends to develop financial plans and strategies for clients. He is licensed to sell stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and a host of other investment vehicles. Mark is also licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance.
Mark attended the University of Mary and received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration. He holds his Series 7, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. In his spare time Mark enjoys spending time at the lake cabin with family, playing golf, card games with friends, and hanging out with his dog.
CHARITY HARDING
Administrative Assistant
Charity is our essential behind-the-scenes employee. She is critical to making sure BAK Wealth Management is running efficiently and effectively. In addition to ensuring all client account records are in compliance with regulations, she also directs marketing efforts and organizes office operations.
Charity earned her Bachelor's degree in 2011 from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, with a concentration in Consumer Affairs and Marketing. Soon after graduation, she moved to Bismarck where she worked as an assistant in the legal field for nearly ten years. Helping people is where Charity thrives, and she is excited to connect with the existing and future clients as an Administrative Assistant of BAK Wealth Management. In her free time, Charity, her husband Tyson, and their son, Cash, enjoy spending time with family, camping and boating, and traveling to Minnesota to visit Charity's family.