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Stephen Marek

32 Years of Experience
Rockville, MD
4 DisclosuresBroker

Stephen Marek is a registered investment advisor at Atcap Partners, LLC, based in Rockville, MD, with 32 years of industry experience. Stephen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 218 clients with $63M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
22 advisors
Number of Clients
218 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$289K average
Assets Under Management
$62.9M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.75%
$250K - $1.0M2.50%
$1M+2.00%

Maximum annual fee. No transaction fees. Transaction fees may be paid by the client, resulting in a lower AUM fee.

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Location

1445 Research Boulevard, #530, Rockville, MD, 20850

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
November 2024
Closed-No Action
Financial
September 2018
Final
Customer Dispute
August 2009
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 1999
Settled
Other Business Activities

Stephen is a non-voting passive member of Buttonwood Select Opportunities Management Associates LLC since 2013 and Buttonwood H1 Management Associates LLC since 2017. These are investment-related businesses, but Stephen's duties are passive and require minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Atcap Partners, LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Ceros Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Joseph Gunnar & CO., LLC
June 2016 - February 2025 · 8 yrs 8 mos
Joseph Gunnar & CO., LLC
January 2009 - June 2015 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Joseph Gunnar & CO. LLCBroker
January 2009 - February 2025 · 16 yrs 1 mo
American Capital Partners, LLCBroker
July 2002 - January 2009 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Milestone Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2001 - August 2002 · 1 yr 4 mos
Joseph Gunnar & CO. LLCBroker
August 1998 - April 2001 · 2 yrs 8 mos
First Asset Management, INC.Broker
February 1994 - August 1998 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations31 states
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