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Markus Bates

BATES REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Sarasota, FL 34233
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CRD#: 7129060
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Professional summary

Markus Bates is a registered financial advisor currently at BATES REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES located in Sarasota, Florida.

Markus is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Markus has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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.
I began this business in Norwalk, CT. The business moved with me to Ridgefield, CT in January 2015 and then onto Sarasota, FL in August 2018 . What began as a business of providing Wall St. firms with basic insights into steel-making, power generation and oil and gas businesses from the view of a trader morphed into a larger core business with more in-depth analysis and research of markets , assets, companies financial statements and political/regulatory implications to businesses and sectors. The business is investment-related, since Bankers Energy LLC advises Wall St. hedge funds, global banks or consulting firms about real estate, commodities and companies

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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None

Experience

Current

January 31, 2020 - Present

BATES REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 3712 Aster Dr, Sarasota, FL 34233
RIA
CRD#: 304334
Sarasota, FL

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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
Florida
(1/31/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/8/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

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BATES REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
BATES REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MARKUS BATES LLC

CRD#: 304334 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2020 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
Sarasota, FL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(203) 395-9979
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 974,000

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BATES REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 304334Sarasota, FL 34233

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