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CFP

Mark Bates

11 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA

Mark Bates is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. Mark operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 62,466 clients with $180B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1011 advisors
Number of Clients
62,466 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$181.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

Focus Partners' fees for investment management are based on a percentage of the assets they manage for you. These fees are negotiable and can vary depending on factors like the amount you invest, the services you need, and where the client relationship originated. Clients typically pay a minimum fee of $5,000. For certain client relationships, a fixed fee rate is charged on a quarterly basis, in advance or in arrears, in place of the percentage of assets under management/advisement.

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Location

1646 N. California Blvd., Suite 320, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Adero Partners, LLC
August 2018 - June 2025 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Vista Wealth Management, LLC
November 2014 - August 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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