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They include 210 individual clients, 47 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 pension and profit-sharing plans.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Markle Financial offer?","answer":"Markle Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Markle Financial use?","answer":"Markle Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at SEI Investments Distribution Co. (Oaks, PA), with $112M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Markle Financial have?","answer":"Markle Financial has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Markle Financial invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Markle Financial’s separately managed accounts held 51% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 27% exchange-traded equities, 10% cash and equivalents, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% state and local bonds and 2% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 1 private fund.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Markle Financial?","answer":"Markle Financial’s direct owners are Shannon Markle (75% or more) and Robert Teague (10% to 25%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Markle Financial get paid?","answer":"Markle Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Markle Financial?","answer":"Markle Financial’s main office is at 506 S. 21st. St. Suite 101, Laramie, WY 82070. Its phone number is 307-721-1725. 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