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Paul Benson Marks

Paul Benson Marks

CFP®
TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS
HOOVER, AL
·CRD# 4948330·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Paul Benson Marks, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Hoover, Alabama and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Montgomery, Alabama. Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2014

Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 298838
RIA
2000 Southlake Park Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244
February 2, 2019 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 13572
BD
1. 1713 Taliaferro Trail, Montgomery, AL 361172. 2000 Southlake Park Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35244
February 20, 2025 - Present

Past

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 15708
BD
Montgomery, AL
April 10, 2009 - February 20, 2025
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 15708
RIA
Montgomery, AL
April 3, 2009 - January 31, 2019
WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORSPast·CRD# 106259
RIA
Midlothian, VA
June 23, 2006 - March 30, 2009
GREENBOOK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.Past·CRD# 131563
RIA
Tallahassee, FL
June 22, 2005 - October 10, 2005

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Current Firm

TA
TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

BENEFIT PLANNERS, INC. | WILLIAMSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS OF HUNTSVILLE, LLC | GRANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 298838 / SEC#: 801-114236
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2000 Southlake Park Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244

Phone Number

(205) 588-4800

# of Employees

21

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - ADV PART 2A (8/3/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,614

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$547,498,774

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC; Investment Related; 2000 Southlake Park, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35244; Registered Investment Adviser (RIA); Wealth Adviser; Start Date 02/2019; 200 hours per month with most hours per month occurring during trading hours; My business activities with the RIA are client meetings, reviews, financial planning and billing/accounting functions. >> JP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC; Investment Related; 1713 Taliaferro Trail, Montgomery AL 36117; Real Estate Management; Member/Owner; Start Date 01/2017; 5 hours per month with no hours per month occurring during trading hours; LLC created to purchase our Birmingham and Montgomery offices through. JP Property Management collects monthly rent from TrueWealth Advisors in each location. In addition, JP Property Management space to other non-securities related businesses. >> EVERNEST LLC; Non-Investment Related; 1701 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35209; Other; Owner; Start Date 12/2018; No hours per month; No duties - I am only one of the owners. >> THE MARKS FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 09/15/2014; Investment Related; Birmingham, AL; Other; Trustee; Start Date 09/2014; 5 hours per month with 1 hour per month occurring during trading hours; Serve as trustee for our family trust. Name of outside business: Peep and Squeak Farms, LLC; Is the business investment related: No; Location of the business: 3665 Coaling Road Sylacauga AL 35151 United States; Description of the business: Peep and Squeak Farms, LLC is a farm engaged in the planting, pruning and picking of various varieties of fruit trees.; Position Title: Owner; Responsibilities Duties: Paul Marks' duties are planting, pruning, cultivation and fruit picking.; Start date with business: 2024-07-12; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 0; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 25; NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FLUERA HOLDINGS, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC START DATE: 5/18/2026 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MANAGING DIRECTOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FLUERA IS A RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE.

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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".
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TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

BENEFIT PLANNERS, INC. | WILLIAMSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS OF HUNTSVILLE, LLC | GRANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 298838 / SEC#: 801-114236
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2018 Approved)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Alabama
(2/2/2019)
RR
Alabama
(2/20/2025)
RR
Arizona
(2/20/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(2/20/2025)
RR
California
(2/20/2025)
RR
Colorado
(2/20/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/20/2025)
RR
Georgia
(2/20/2025)
RR
Indiana
(2/20/2025)
RR
Kansas
(2/20/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(2/20/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/20/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(2/20/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(2/20/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/20/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/20/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(2/20/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/20/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/6/2019)
RR
Texas
(2/20/2025)
RR
Washington
(2/20/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2007About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2014About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2009About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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