Marcus G. Waddell

ASCENSION ADVISORS

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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CRD#: 6685214

Professional summary

Marcus Garvey Waddell, CFP®, who also goes by Marcus Waddell, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCENSION ADVISORS located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Marcus is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Marcus has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Marcus Waddell

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

July 14, 2025 - Present

ASCENSION ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 337446

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

August 29, 2017 - August 5, 2025

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106715

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

August 12, 2016 - August 5, 2025

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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

Arizona
(7/16/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/25/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/23/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/12/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ASCENSION ADVISORS

ASCENSION ADVISORS | ASCENSION ADVISORS ARIZONA, LLC

CRD#: 337446 / SEC#: 801-133880

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2025 Terminated)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Scottsdale, AZ

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 716-1666

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	15
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 16,682,110

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Marcus G. Waddell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ASCENSION ADVISORS

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/25/2017

Series 63

Date: 8/23/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/12/2016

Current Firm

ASCENSION ADVISORS

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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ASCENSION ADVISORS

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