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Mark Palmer

Edelman Financial Engines
29 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA
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Mark Palmer is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Edelman Financial Engines, based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. Mark operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,244,406 clients with $330B in assets under management.

Edelman Financial Engines
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
727 advisors
Number of Clients
1,244,406 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$262K average
Assets Under Management
$326.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$900
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $400K1.75%
$400K - $750K1.25%
$750K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.75%
$3.0M - $10.0M0.60%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.50%
$25M+0.50%

Fees for amounts over $25 million are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

2175 North California Boulevard, Suite 800, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
August 1999
Denied
Customer Dispute
October 1998
Closed-No Action
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Other Business Activities

Mark engages in pro bono legal work, serves on the advisory board for the Mgrublian Center for Human Rights, and is a member of the marketing committee for Smulin Contemporary Ballet. All these activities require minimal time and are not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Edelman Financial Engines
November 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Ef Legacy Securities, LLCBroker
April 2016 - October 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Edelman Financial Services, LLC
August 2015 - November 2018 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Sanders Morris Harris LLCBroker
August 2015 - April 2016 · 8 mos
Unionbanc Investment Services, LLCBroker
February 2015 - August 2015 · 6 mos
Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC
January 2015 - August 2015 · 7 mos
Presidio Merchant Partners LLCBroker
July 2012 - December 2012 · 5 mos
Presidio Capital Advisors LLC
November 2010 - December 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
March 2007 - October 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
March 2007 - October 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Comerica Securities
June 2004 - September 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Comerica SecuritiesBroker
June 2004 - September 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
May 2001 - May 2003 · 2 yrs
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
April 1998 - May 2003 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
September 1995 - May 2001 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
October 1994 - July 1995 · 9 mos
State Registrations2 states
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