Richard Mark Allison, formerly known as Richard Allison Johnson is a 33 year veteran of the financial services industry. Currently, he is the President of Marian Financial Services, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. In addition, he is the Principal Owner of RIA Rules, LLC which is a compliance consulting firm for State Registered Investment Advisers. Both of these firms are based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Allison has been married for over 32 years and has two adult children.He has resided in Florida since 2002, but grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a Personal Finance Minor.