MP
CFP
MP
CFP

Marcus Poteete

9 Years of Experience
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Marcus Poteete is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Scharf Investments, LLC, based in Los Gatos, CA, with 9 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, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,523 clients with $4.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
1,523 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.8M average
Assets Under Management
$4.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management

Scharf Investments charges an annual fee based on the value of your portfolio. The fee is negotiable and depends on factors like the type of client, complexity, and total assets managed.

For clients in the Equity Solution who pay only an asset-based fee, the typical fee is:

  • 1.25% on the first $3,000,000
  • 0.80% on amounts over $3,000,000 and up to $5,000,000
  • Amounts over $5,000,000 are subject to an institutional pricing schedule.

For clients in the Multi-Asset Solution who pay only an asset-based fee, the typical fee is:

  • 1.0% on the first $3,000,000
  • 0.75% on amounts over $3,000,000 and up to $5,000,000
  • Amounts over $5,000,000 are subject to an institutional pricing schedule.

For clients in the Fixed Income Solution who pay only an asset-based fee, the typical fee is:

  • 0.5% on the first $5,000,000
  • Amounts over $5,000,000 are subject to an institutional pricing schedule.

For Equity Solution clients who pay an asset-based fee and a performance fee, the typical asset-based fee is 0.4% on the first $5,000,000, with amounts over $5,000,000 subject to an institutional pricing schedule, plus a performance fee equal to 12% of net profits of the account.

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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
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 · 1 yr 11 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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