Marcus A. Poteete

SCHARF INVESTMENTS

Los Gatos, CA 95032

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CRD#: 6593679

Professional summary

Marcus Alan Poteete, CFP®, who also goes by Marcus Poteete, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Los Gatos, California.

Marcus is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Marcus has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Marcus Poteete

Other business activities

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Business Name: TRANSITIONS WEALTH ADVISORS POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 07/10/2023 ADDRESS: 1100 Lincoln Ave, Suite 241, San Jose CA 95125 DESCRIPTION: Financial Planning, Investment Management, Risk Management Business Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES LLC POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 07/10/2023 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735 DESCRIPTION: Investment Advisory Services

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

May 22, 2024 - Present

SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 16450 Los Gatos Boulevard, Suite 207, Los Gatos, CA 95032

RIA

CRD#: 105508

Los Gatos, CA

Past

July 10, 2023 - March 1, 2024

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

San Jose, CA

Past

July 10, 2023 - March 1, 2024

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

June 25, 2018 - June 20, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Sunnyvale, CA

Past

June 25, 2018 - June 20, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Sunnyvale, CA

Past

April 22, 2016 - June 12, 2018

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Past

February 10, 2016 - June 12, 2018

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

SCHARF INVESTMENTS | SCHARF JEFFREY ROBERT | SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 105508 / SEC#: 801-18799

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1983 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.

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IAR

California
(5/22/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/1/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/10/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

SCHARF INVESTMENTS | SCHARF JEFFREY ROBERT | SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 105508 / SEC#: 801-18799

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1983 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

16450 Los Gatos Boulevard, Suite 207, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Mailing Address

Phone number

(831) 429-6513

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II BROCHURE (3/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,523
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,227,121,971

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/17/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/17/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/09/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/30/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Marcus A. Poteete

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Marcus Alan Poteete's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/1/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/10/2016

Current Firm

SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC

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