# Mark Stephens

> Mark Stephens is a fee-only financial advisor at Pendulum Partners in Itasca, Illinois, who holds the CFP credential. Mark focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and family wealth transfer. Pendulum Partners reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Pendulum Partners
- **Based in:** Itasca, Illinois
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $282.8M across 927 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Family wealth transfer, Small business owners
- **Works with:** Founders
- **CRD:** 7224162 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7224162)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in IL, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2020)
- **Firm size:** 13 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.pendulum.partners

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mark Stephens a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Mark holds no broker registration, and Pendulum Partners reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Mark charge for financial advice?

Mark's firm, Pendulum Partners, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Mark Stephens based?

Mark Stephens is based in Itasca, Illinois.

### What does Mark specialize in?

Mark's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning, family wealth transfer and small business owners. Mark works with founders.

### What credentials does Mark Stephens hold?

Mark Stephens holds the CFP credential.

### Is Mark Stephens registered with the SEC?

Yes. Mark Stephens is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL and TX (CRD 7224162), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Pendulum Partners manage?

Pendulum Partners reports $282.8M across 927 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Mark Stephens?

Through Mark's website, www.pendulum.partners.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7224162): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://pendulum.partners/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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