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Marcus Poteete

Scharf Investments, LLC
10 Years of Experience
Los Gatos, CA
1 DisclosureSells Insurance
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Marcus Poteete is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Scharf Investments, LLC, based in Los Gatos, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. Marcus operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,395 clients with $4.2B in assets under management.

Scharf Investments, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
1,395 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.0M average
Assets Under Management
$4.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $3.0M1.25%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.80%
$5M+0.80%

Rates shown reflect the primary Equity Solution schedule. Multi-Asset Solution is 1.0% up to $3M and 0.75% up to $5M. Fixed Income Solution is 0.5% up to $5M. Balances over $5 million are subject to institutional pricing and are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

16450 Los Gatos Boulevard, Suite 207, Los Gatos, CA, 95032

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2023
Denied
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Marcus works as a financial advisor for Transitions Wealth Advisors and Kestra Advisory Services LLC, providing financial planning, investment management, risk management, and investment advisory services. These activities take about half of Marcus's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Scharf Investments, LLC
May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
July 2023 - March 2024 · 8 mos
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
July 2023 - March 2024 · 8 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
June 2018 - June 2023 · 5 yrs
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
June 2018 - June 2023 · 5 yrs
Edward Jones
April 2016 - June 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Edward JonesBroker
February 2016 - June 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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