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Mark Malcolm Foster

AIF®
CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 2771694·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Malcolm Foster, AIF®, who also goes by Mark Malcolm Forster, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mark Malcolm Forster

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 126777
RIA
200 High Street, Boston, MA 02110
October 5, 2015 - Present

Past

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
BD
Boston, MA
March 5, 2013 - December 23, 2025
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIPPast·CRD# 7325
BD
Boston, MA
August 29, 1996 - April 26, 2004

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Current Firm

CP
CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

401K BFS GROUP, LLC | SAGEVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS, INC. | SAGEVIEW GLOBAL PENSIONS, LLC | SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RELATIONAL ADVISORS | CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2005 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/7/2005 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4000 Macarthur Blvd. Suite 1050, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Phone Number

(800) 814-8742

# of Employees

195

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC ADV PART 2A (8/25/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,301

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$37,502,470,791

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Other business activities

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1. FIXED INSURANCE; LIFE AND DISABILITY. 2. .NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY BUSINESS POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE START DATE: 11/2018 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CP
CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

401K BFS GROUP, LLC | SAGEVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS, INC. | SAGEVIEW GLOBAL PENSIONS, LLC | SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RELATIONAL ADVISORS | CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2005 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/7/2005 Terminated)
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/5/2015)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2013About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2013About the Series 6 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2002About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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