Mark Baker

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Mark Baker

Mark Baker

Principal | Head of Partner Programs

Experience

Principal | Head of Partner Programs

Parallel Advisors, LLC

Aug 2021 - Present | San Francisco

Managing Director

Wasmer Schroeder

Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 | Naples, Florida

Education

BA, Finance and Economics

Western Washington University

1986

Our Approach

Love this approach. Funny - but the preamble paragraph is a little limiting. This has far greater impact than deciding how to handle referrals

San Francisco

Who I Serve

Demographics

Married Couples

Navigate joint financial decisions, tax strategies and legacy planning together.

Young - Inherited Wealth

Navigate sudden wealth with guidance tailored to your generation's unique needs.

Professionals

Founder / Entrepreneur - Tech

From startup equity to exit planning - guidance through every growth stage.

Founder / Entrepreneur - Services

Integrate business and personal wealth strategies for service industry leaders.

Small Business Owner

Integrate business and personal wealth strategies for optimal tax efficiency.

Athletes

Manage concentrated career earnings and plan for life after sports.

Areas of Focus

Specialized expertise where I deliver the greatest value

Business Succession / Pre-Transaction Planning

Navigate business transitions and maximize value at exit.

Retirement Income (Retiree / Pre-Retiree)

Sophisticated strategies for sustainable retirement income.

Philanthropic Planning

Structure charitable giving for maximum impact and tax efficiency.

Latest Insights

Market commentary and investment perspectives

Chris Broderick

Chris Broderick

Research & Portfolio Strategy Director

Q2 2026 Review & Outlook

Earnings Growth, A U.S./Iran Ceasefire and a Strong Economy Send Stocks to New Highs

July 2026

Markets staged an impressive rebound in Q2, as strong corporate earnings and rising hopes for a U.S./Iran ceasefire pushed the S&P 500 to new all-time highs.

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Phillip Scavo

Phillip Scavo

CFP®, MBA | Manager of Wealth Planning

Q2 2026 Wealth Strategy Insights

Securities-Backed Lending: Strategy for Alternative Liquidity

July 2026

Securities-backed lines of credit, also called pledged asset lines, allow eligible investors to borrow against a taxable investment portfolio without selling securities. They can provide liquidity for taxes, large purchases, or other short-term needs while allowing the portfolio to remain invested.

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Douglas J. Eaton

Douglas J. Eaton, AIF®, CDFA®

Managing Principal

Q2 2026 Newsletter

The AI Boom: Why History Doesn't Always Reward the First Investors

July 2026

Every generation encounters a technology that feels unlike anything before it. Today, that's artificial intelligence. Corporate profits represent one of the largest shares of the economy in decades, and hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing into data centers and power infrastructure. History offers examples of transformative technologies changing the world while many early investors failed to earn the returns they expected.

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