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Mark Cotter

Advisor at SimplyRIA Advisor Network

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Firm

SimplyRIA Advisor Network

Location

Sherwood Forest, CA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

6 years

About

Mark Cotter is a financial advisor with Caitlin John, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Caitlin John, LLC, Imagine Advisors, Imagine Financial Group, IPS Global Security Services, the USPS, and Capital Management Consultants, LLC. He also provides insurance sales and coverage advice through Imagine Financial Group. Caitlin John, LLC serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm employs a team-based approach with personalized investment programs that may include active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and a variety of instruments, along with consulting on non-traditional and private investments.

Client services

Based on SimplyRIA Advisor Network

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on SimplyRIA Advisor Network

Retirement income strategy Annuities Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

One-time fixed fees for financial planning engagements (amounts negotiable) and one-time fixed consulting fees

Percentage

$0+: Negotiable up to 3.00% annually for non-wrap investment management services, tiered/blended, tapered/best-tier, or fixed/contracted fee structures possible $0+: Wrap fee up to 2.48% annually for Caitlin John Wrap Fee Program (legacy clients only)

Commissions

Commission compensation received by licensed IARs for insurance products sold through outside business activities; separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly charges reported in SEC Form ADV Part 1 but not specifically detailed in brochure

Subscriptions

Ongoing subscription planning fees billed monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually, negotiable based on engagement scope

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $300 annual minimum investment management fee per account Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 but may be more or less depending on scope and complexity; consulting fees negotiable including fixed, tiered, or percentage-based fees (up to 1.50% annually for AUA services); qualified retirement plan advisory fees up to 1.50% annually

Location

Sherwood Forest, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

Caitlin John, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Imagine Advisors

2025 - Present (1 year)

Imagine Financial Group

2023 - Present (3 years)

IPS Global Security Services

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

Usps

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Capital Management Consultants, LLC

2001 - 2017 (16 years)

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