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Charles Marks

Charles Marks

CEO | Portfolio Manager·MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
·CRD# 5784332·15 years experience

Professional Summary

Charles Marks, who also goes by Charles Neal Marks, is a registered financial advisor currently at MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Ellicott City, Maryland. Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Charles has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$250K–$500K

Account Minimum

100–250

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Biography

Forbes Magazine ranked Charlie #4 in 2020’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor and #46 in 2020’s Top-In-State Wealth Advisor list for the state of Maryland. Charlie has a proven track record of strong financial performance with his clients. Since launching their list, Forbes Magazine has recognized Charlie every year including ranking him as a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor in 2018 and 2019 and as a Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. His team provides...

Other Aliases

Charles Neal Marks

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/xxxxxx

Facebook

facebook.com/xxxxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 310534
RIA
11690 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
September 18, 2020 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Baltimore, MD
October 21, 2015 - September 23, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Baltimore, MD
October 21, 2015 - September 23, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Baltimore, MD
November 23, 2011 - October 20, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Baltimore, MD
September 19, 2011 - October 20, 2015

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Current Firm

MW
MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CORNERS ADVISORS, LLC | MARKS WEALTH, LLC | MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 310534 / SEC#: 801-119442
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

11690 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Phone Number

(410) 934-1199

# of Employees

5

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 10 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT (2/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

881

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$409,204,249

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Other business activities

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Closing Bell Reporter; WBAL; Investment Related: No; 3800 Hooper Avenue Baltimore MD 21211; This is a local radio station.; Duties: Report the daily market summary after the closing bell over the radio every day.; 2024-01-08; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 0; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 4; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 0;

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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".
MW
MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CORNERS ADVISORS, LLC | MARKS WEALTH, LLC | MARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 310534 / SEC#: 801-119442
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2020 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.
IAR
Maryland
(9/18/2020)
IAR
Texas
(3/1/2021)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2011About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2011About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Charles

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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