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Mark W. Choate

MALAGA COVE CAPITAL
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA 90274
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CRD#: 46027
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Professional summary


Mark Wade Choate III, who also goes by Mark Wade Choate II, is a registered financial advisor currently at MALAGA COVE CAPITAL, LLC located in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1970. Mark has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, PC, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 8 exams.

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Aliases


Mark Wade Choate Ii

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 4, 2008 - Present

MALAGA COVE CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 425 Via Corta Suite 303, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
RIA
CRD#: 146959
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA
Past

July 31, 1993 - March 8, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
ROLLING HILLS, CA
Past

July 31, 1993 - March 8, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
ROLLING HILLS, CA
Past

November 22, 1977 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 1976 - November 22, 1977

SHEARSON HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 7295
Past

November 21, 1975 - November 17, 1976

SHEARSON HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6774
Past

October 14, 1970 - February 25, 1971

DUPONT WALSTON, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 870

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".
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MALAGA COVE CAPITAL, LLC
MALAGA COVE CAPITAL, LLC | MALAGA INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 146959 / SEC#: 801-69102

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(9/4/2008)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/18/1991
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 6/8/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/10/1967
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/2/1986
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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MALAGA COVE CAPITAL, LLC
MALAGA COVE CAPITAL, LLC | MALAGA INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 146959 / SEC#: 801-69102

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2008 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
425 Via Corta Suite 303, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 421-2141
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A & 2B (1/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts467
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 278,517,185

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Company Information


MALAGA COVE CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 146959Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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