Marathon Investments, LLC

Marathon Investments is a fee-only, state-registered independent investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and standalone consulting services to individuals (including high-net-worth), corporations and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $10.1 million across roughly 25 client accounts and charges asset-based management fees as well as fixed-fee consulting engagements (typically $2,500 to $25,000).

The firm constructs customized portfolios after establishing client goals and a quantified risk profile, relying on fundamental analysis and allocating among domestic and foreign equities, exchange-traded funds, U.S. government securities and options with both long- and short-term strategies (including covered-call writing). Cash and equivalents are used for defensive purposes or liquidity needs, clients may impose reasonable investment restrictions, and all reported assets are managed on a discretionary basis.

Notable operational features that distinguish the firm include its choice not to vote client proxies or handle class-action claims (clients retain those responsibilities) and its recommendation that clients use Interactive Brokers for custody and execution. The principal’s background in institutional equity sales and client relations informs the firm’s trade execution practices, and the firm discloses no soft-dollar arrangements while retaining the ability to negotiate fees on a client-by-client basis.