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Part 2A of Form ADV
FIRM BROCHURE
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC
371 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Suite 135
Novato, CA 94949
415 458-5880
415 458-5882 (fax)
info@marinwealthadvisors.com
www.marinwealthadvisors.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or
training. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact
us at 415 458-5880, or by email at info@marinwealthadvisors.com. The information in
this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Marin Wealth Advisors LLC is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
1/7/2026
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC, Registered Investment Advisor
Item 2 – Material Changes
Annual Update
Since our last annual updating amendment dated March 17, 2025, the following material changes were
updated in this Brochure:
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Item 10: As of 12/31/25, certain persons associated with Marin Wealth Advisors are no longer
separately registered as Investment Adviser Representatives of another registered investment
adviser. This has been removed from Item 10.
Item 4: Robert C. Hunter has been added as the principal owner and Chief Compliance Officer,
replacing Gerald A. Fegler effective 1/1/26. See Item 4 (Advisory Business and Services) for more
information.
Material changes relate to Marin Wealth Advisors LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests.
Full Brochure Available
Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm Brochure, please contact us by
telephone at 415 458-5880 or by email at info@marinwealthadvisors.com.
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Table of Contents
Item 2 –
Material Changes ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Annual Update .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Material Changes Since Last Update. ...................................................................................................... 1
Full Brochure Available… ........................................................................................................................... 1
Item 4 – Advisory Business and Services .............................................................................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Background Information of Gerald Alexander Fegler .................................................................... 4
Financial Planning and Retirement & Education Planning .................................................................... 5
Investment Management ................................................................................................................ 5
Investment Consulting .................................................................................................................... 5
Investment Policies ........................................................................................................................ 5
Primary Types of Agreements ....................................................................................................... 6
Termination of Agreements ........................................................................................................... 6
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................... 6
Description .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Advisory Fees for Assets Under Management ........................................................................................ 6
Consulting Services Fees ............................................................................................................................7
Other Fees .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 6 – Performance Based Fees...........................................................................................................................7
Item 7 – Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................ 7
Methods of Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 7
Investment Strategies ............................................................................................................................. .... 7
Risk of Loss ............................................................................................................................. ..................... 8
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................. 8
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................................................................... 8
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............. 8
Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................ 8
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions ............................................................................... 8
Personal Trading ............................................................................................................................ 8
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 9
Selecting Brokerage Firms ............................................................................................................. 9
Directed Brokerage ........................................................................................................................ 9
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................... 9
Periodic Reviews ........................................................................................................................... 9
Review Triggers ........................................................................................................................... 9
Regular Reports ........................................................................................................................... 9
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................ 9
Item 15 – Custody ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................... 11
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................ 12
Item 18 – Financial Information .............................................................................................................. 12
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Item 4 – Advisory Business and Services
Introduction
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC provides its clients with investment management and financial
planning services. These are defined as giving investment advice to a Client and/or making
investments for a Client based on the Client’s individual needs. Information is gathered through
personal discussions and other data sources, defining the Client’s goals, stage in life, financial
resources, tax situation and tolerance for risk. This information is evaluated and used to develop
an individual investment policy for the Client and to develop and manage the Client’s investment
portfolio based on the defined policy.
Robert C. Hunter is the Principal owner and Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”).
Financial Planning and Retirement & Education Planning
Depending on the needs and interests of the Client, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC, Financial
Planning Services and Retirement and Education Planning includes:
*Setting Savings Goals
*Setting Return Expectations
*Determining Risk Parameters
*Setting Investment Allocations
*Selecting Investments
A description of the various Financial Planning offerings and associated fees can be found in Item
5 – Fees and Compensation below.
As a fee-only Financial Advisor, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC’s efforts focus on the management of
investment portfolios and finding the best stocks, bonds, mutual funds, REITs, and exchange-
traded funds for its clients, according to Client’s individual investment policy.
Investment Management
As of December 2024, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC managed $356,959,178 of Client assets, all
on a discretionary basis. More than 70% of Clients reside in California with the remaining Clients
residing in various other states throughout the United States.
As a fee-only Financial Advisor, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC’s efforts focus on the management of
investment portfolios and finding the best stocks, bonds, mutual funds, REITs, and exchange-
traded funds for its clients, according to Client’s individual investment policy.
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC provides reviews of Client reports showing portfolio value and
positions and investment performance. Marin Wealth Advisors LLC also offers clients
commentary and educational materials about market trends, investments and investment
practice.
Investment Consulting
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC provides consultative investment advice and recommendations on an
hourly basis, at a rate of $250/hour. Marin Wealth Advisors LLC does not exercise discretion as
to choosing a broker or buying and selling securities for consulting clients.
Depending on complexity and need, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC may suggest the Client consult
with other professionals unrelated to its business, including other financial planners, estate
planning attorneys, tax accountants and insurance agents. Marin Wealth Advisors LLC receives
no compensation for these referrals.
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Investment Policies
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC meets with Clients to gather background information, including a
discussion about existing assets, income and income sources, family makeup, employment, etc.
This information is then used to create an Investment Policy which specifies Client investment
objectives and risk tolerance and how Client funds will be allocated among investment classes,
and explains how performance measurement is provided.
Retirement Accounts – Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status under ERISA and the Code
Guidance from the US Department of Labor (DOL) under Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act (ERISA) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (Code), requires Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC to inform you that when we provide investment advice to you regarding your
retirement plan or participant account or your individual retirement account (collectively retirement
accounts), we are fiduciaries within the meaning of ERISA and/or the Code, as applicable, which
are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with
your interests, so for retirement accounts we operate under a special rule that requires us to act
in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions,
we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Retirement Account Rollovers
When leaving an employer, you typically have four options regarding your existing retirement
plan:
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leave the assets in the former employer’s plan, if permitted,
roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are
permitted,
roll over the assets to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or
take a full withdrawal in cash, which would result in ordinary income tax and a penalty tax
if you are under age 59 1/2.
If Marin Wealth Advisors LLC recommends that you roll over your 401(k) or other qualified plan
assets to an IRA, this rollover recommendation presents a conflict of interest in that Marin Wealth
Advisors would receive compensation (or may increase current compensation) when investment
advice is provided following your decision to roll over your plan assets. Marin Wealth Advisors
LLC will discuss your retirement plan options including retention of your 401(k) or qualified plan
assets with your current plan, if allowed. Prior to making a decision you should carefully review
the information regarding your rollover options. You are under no obligation to rollover retirement
plan assets to an account managed by us.
401K Services – Absolute Capital’s Workplace Investment Navigator Platform (“WIN”)
For certain eligible clients, desiring Marin Wealth Advisors to manage their 401k plan assets,
Marin Wealth Advisors can use a third-party platform to facilitate management of held away
assets such as defined contribution plan participant accounts. The WIN allows us to avoid being
considered to have custody of client funds since we do not have direct access to client log-in
credentials to affect trades. We are not affiliated with Absolute Capital in any way, but receive
compensation from them for using their platform. Please see Item 14, Client Referrals and Other
Compensation for more information.
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The ability to use this service requires that you sign a separate engagement with Absolute
Capital. If eligible, requiring that your Plan Sponsor’s governing documents allow for “Third Party
Advisor Access,” and your account is connected with WIN, Marin Wealth Advisors will review the
current account allocations. When deemed necessary, Marin Wealth Advisors will rebalance the
account considering client investment goals and risk tolerance, and any change in allocations will
consider current economic and market trends. The goal is to improve account performance over
time, minimize loss during difficult markets, and manage internal fees that can harm account
performance. Client accounts will be reviewed at least quarterly and allocation changes will be
made as deemed necessary.
Primary Types of Agreements
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC offers three main types of Agreements:
*Investment Management – Fee based services for Assets Under Management
*Investment Consulting – Advice and recommendations on an hourly basis for all outside
investments
*Financial Planning – fixed and hourly basis
Termination of Agreements
A Client may terminate an agreement at any time by notifying Marin Wealth Advisors LLC in
writing and paying the previously agreed upon rate for time spent on advisory investment services
prior to termination. Furthermore, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC may terminate an agreement
anytime by notifying a Client in writing.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Description
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC bases investment management fees on a percentage of assets under
management. Other Advisors may charge higher or lower fees. Fees are negotiable. Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC reserves the right to stop work on any account that is more than 30 days overdue.
Advisory Fees for Assets Under Management
The Annual Fees for Assets Under Management are based on the following:
$$0.00 - $500,000
$500,001-$1,000,000
$1,000,001-$2,000,000
$2,000,001-$4,000,000
$4,000,001 - $5,000,000
Over $5,000,000
= 1.25% per annum
1.00% per annum
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0.90% per annum
= 0.85% per annum
= 0.80% per annum
= Negotiable
Annual Fee is paid monthly and in arrears and withdrawn directly from the clients account with written
authorization.
Financial Planning Services and Fees
Basic fee schedule for Financial Planning Services, outside of one of our service offerings below is
generally $250/hour. Fees are negotiable and are not payable in advance.
NAVIGATING RETIREMENT | $4,500
• A detailed financial planning engagement intended for those already retired and are concerned
that their portfolio needs a second opinion.
• Typically for those in their early-60s and beyond.
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Includes written recommendations, retirement and cash flow projections, Roth IRA conversion
opportunities, 2-year tax planning, current portfolio review, asset allocation plan, and proposed
portfolio.
• Basic review of estate planning, life, and long-term care insurance needs.
• Email and telephone support is provided for 30 days after the meeting.
RETIREMENT ROADMAP | $5,000
• A detailed financial planning engagement intended for those taking a serious look at when they
might retire and are concerned that their portfolio needs a second opinion.
• Typically for those in their mid-50s to mid-60s.
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Includes written recommendations, retirement and cash flow projections, Social Security
maximization analysis, current portfolio review, asset allocation plan, and proposed portfolio.
• Basic review of estate planning, and life, disability, and long-term care insurance needs.
• Email and telephone support is provided for 30 days after the meeting
CORE FINANCIAL PLAN | $3,500
• A detailed financial planning engagement intended for those in the beginning stages of looking at
when they might retire and wondering if they are on track to do so successfully.
• Typically for those in their mid-40s to late-50s.
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Includes written recommendations, retirement and cash flow projections, current portfolio review,
asset allocation plan, and proposed portfolio.
• An add-on is available for education planning, if needed.
• Email and telephone support is provided for 30 days after the meeting.
FINANCIAL CHECK-UP SESSION | $750
• A single meeting that focuses on one or two financial issues. Followed by a short summary of
recommendations sent to you after the meeting.
• This is not a detailed financial review and will not result in an extensive financial plan.
• Most appropriate for clients with fairly simple financial circumstances.
• Appropriate topics for discussion include: 401(k) investment choices, college savings strategies,
and basic retirement forecasting.
• Email and telephone support is provided for 15 days after the meeting.
Consulting Services Fees
Basic fee schedule for Investment Consulting Services is generally $250/hour. Fees are negotiable
and are not payable in advance.
Other Fees
Custodians who hold your investments may charge custodial fees and/or transaction fees. These are
generally nominal and incidental to the purchase or sale of a security. Custodians may provide check-
writing capabilities for a client account and may charge for printing checks, for wire transfers or for
other services. These charges are also usually nominal charges.
Item 6 – Performance Based Fees
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains, losses or capital appreciation of managed
securities. Marin Wealth Advisors LLC does not use a performance based fee structure due to its
inherent conflict of interest. Performance based compensation may create an incentive for an advisor
to recommend an investment that may carry a high degree of risk.
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC works with a variety of clients including individuals, families, trusts,
estates, corporations, non-profits, pension and profit sharing plans. Client relationships vary in length
and scope of service.
Most of Marin Wealth Advisors LLC’s clients are investors who grew weary of their brokers selling
investment or insurance products simply to generate more commissions. Many are investors who
realized finding the best place to invest money required more time and research than they had.
Working with Marin Wealth Advisors LLC helped them address these problems.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Method of Analysis
Security analysis methods may include charting, and fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis.
Main sources of information include financial newspapers, magazines, research prepared by others,
corporate rating services, annual reports, company prospectuses, filings with the SEC and press
releases.
Additional sources of information used by Marin Wealth Advisors LLC include the following
websites: www.etf.com http://finance.yahoo.com www.stockcharts.com
www.marketwatch.com www.valueline.com www.seekingalpha.com
www.realmoney.com
Investment Strategies
The primary investment strategy used in Client accounts is strategic asset allocation, combined with
individual stock and bond selection. Portfolios are globally diversified to control the risk associated
with any one market, and to take advantage of opportunities in emerging markets. Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC tries to reduce overall risk through diversification. Investments are reviewed frequently
to assure investment parameters are consistent with the client’s stated investment preferences and
goals.
The investment strategy for a specific Client is based upon the objectives as outlined in initial and
subsequent client consultations. The Client may change these objectives at any time. Each Client
executes an Investment Policy that documents its objectives and desired investment strategy.
Risk of Loss
All investments have certain risks that are accepted by the investor. Marin Wealth Advisors LLC
constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors’ risks involve the following:
*Interest-rate fluctuations
*Inflation
*Currency fluctuations
*Declining market value
*Liquidity risks
*Changing economic conditions
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC and its management persons have not been involved in any legal or
disciplinary events related to past or present investment Clients.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC and its management persons are not involved in any other financial
industry activities and do not have other industry affiliations.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC strives to be as unbiased as possible in providing advice to clients on a
fee-only management basis and on a consulting basis. Clients are advised that they are under no
obligation to implement the advice or recommendations through Marin Wealth Advisors LLC in its
capacity as a Registered Investment Advisor. All conflicts of interest relating to compensation are
disclosed. Dealings and recommendations will always be in the client’s best interest. Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC will provide a copy of its code of ethics to any Client or prospective Client, annually and
upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC may buy or sell securities held by Clients, however, in accordance with
the Code of Ethics, these trades may not be made before Client trades since that trade may move the
price of the security up or down, potentially having an adverse affect on Client’s account.
Personal Trading
Robert C. Hunter is the CCO for Marin Wealth Advisors LLC, and as such is responsible for and
reviews all implemented procedures to assure that they are ethical and in compliance with applicable
laws. The CCO reviews the procedures on an annual basis and uses outside compliance consultants
and other services to assure compliance is met. In this role, the CCO reviews all Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC’s own trades and the trades of other Investment Advisor Representatives to ensure
they do not affect the markets and that Clients receive preferential treatment.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Selecting Brokerage Firms
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC does not have a relationship with product sales firms; however, specific
custodian recommendations may be made to Clients based on their needs for a particular service.
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC recommends using custodian firms based on proven integrity, financial
responsibility, and reasonableness of commissions and costs of trading, ability to facilitate trades,
access to client records and other operational issues. These factors will be reviewed occasionally to
assure Clients’ best interests are being upheld.
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC recommends Charles Schwab & Co., Member FINRA/SIPC (“Schwab”)
as the custodian of its advisory accounts and uses the custodian’s interface to facilitate trades for
Clients.
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC reviews the execution of trades at custodian each quarter, including
markups and commissions charged. Marin Wealth Advisors LLC does not receive any portion of
commissions on trades/markups. The Schwab software utilized by Marin Wealth Advisors LLC, which
helps in portfolio management, is provided free of charge and no soft dollars are received. Clients
benefit from this arrangement as it reduces overall expenses for both the firm and Client. See Item 14
– Client Referrals and Other Compensation for more information.
Directed Brokerage
If Clients direct advisor, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC to execute securities transactions at a brokerage
other than the one Marin Wealth Advisors LLC uses for other clients, Client may forego the benefit
from savings that he may have obtained. In directing a particular broker/dealer, Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC will not have the authority to negotiate commissions, therefore, Client may incur higher
commissions or higher transaction costs than with the relationship available through Marin Wealth
Advisor LLC’s accounts custodian.
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC performs quarterly account reviews for all its Clients. Account reviews
may occur more frequently, if market conditions warrant.
Review Triggers
Market conditions, changes in tax laws, new investment information, or changes in a Client’s situation
may trigger additional reviews.
Regular Reports
Charles Schwab (the custodian) provides Clients with monthly account statements and Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC provides periodic performance reports (usually quarterly or semi- annually). Clients may
expect communication on a semi-annual basis at a minimum.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Client Referrals
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC has received many Client referrals over the years and is grateful for
these; however, these referrals are not compensated in any way.
As described in Item 4, Advisory Business and Services, eligible clients may be referred to Absolute
Capital’s WIN platform whereby Marin Wealth Advisors LLC receives referral fees. Absolute Capital
will pay Marin Wealth Advisors LLC referral fees for each client referred to them who becomes an
advisory client of Absolute Capital (including, but not limited to, establishment of an individual
advisory account with Absolute Capital). When referring clients to Absolute Capital, Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC shall provide Absolute Capital a completed Acknowledgement of Receipt Form for such
potential clients and provide you with applicable disclosure documents as required. For each
potential client referred to Absolute Capital who becomes an advisory client of Absolute Capital,
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC shall receive a referral fee equal to fifty percent (50%) of any advisory
fees charged or applied to the referred client as long as they remain an advisory client of Absolute
Capital. For accounts of client’s referred to Absolute Capital that become an advisory client and the
WIN platform is utilized for an account paying an asset based advisory fee, Absolute Capital shall pay
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC a referral fee between 40bps (0.40%) to 160 bps (1.60%) as long as such
client is an advisory client of the Absolute Capital. The client pays no additional fee by reason of the
payment of these fees.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services Benefits
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services provides Marin Wealth Advisors LLC with access to
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services’ institutional trading and custody services, which are
typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services retail investors. These services
generally are available to independent investment advisers on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to
them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser’s clients’ assets are maintained in
accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services includes brokerage services that are related to the execution of securities transactions,
custody, research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to mutual
funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or
would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. For Marin Wealth Advisors LLC client
accounts maintained in its custody, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services generally does not
charge separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions
or other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services or that settle into Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services accounts.
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to Marin Wealth Advisors LLC other
products and services that benefit Marin Wealth Advisors LLC but may not benefit its clients’ accounts.
These benefits may include national, regional or Marin Wealth Advisors LLC specific educational events
organized and/or sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. Other potential benefits
may include occasional business entertainment of personnel of Marin Wealth Advisors LLC by Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events,
including golf tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may accompany
educational opportunities. Other of these products and services assist Marin Wealth Advisors LLC in
managing and administering clients’ accounts. These include software and other technology (and
related technological training) that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations
and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for
multiple client accounts, if applicable), provide research, pricing information and other market data,
facilitate payment of Marin Wealth Advisors LLC’s fees from its clients’ accounts (if applicable), and
assist with back-office training and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these
services generally may be used to service all or some substantial number of Marin Wealth Advisors
LLC’s accounts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC other services intended to help Marin Wealth Advisors LLC manage and further develop
its business enterprise. These services may include professional compliance, legal and business
consulting, publications and conferences on practice management, information technology, business
succession, regulatory compliance, employee benefits providers, and human capital consultants,
insurance and marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Advisor Services may make available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered
to Marin Wealth Advisors LLC by independent third parties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or
a part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to Marin Wealth Advisors LLC. Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Advisor Services.
Item 15 – Custody
All assets are held at qualified custodians, meaning the custodian provides account statements
directly to Clients to its address of record. Clients are urged to carefully review statements. Clients
should also compare statements from the custodian with the quarterly reviews provided by Marin
Wealth Advisors LLC.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC accepts discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf
of its clients. In this relationship, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC has the authority to determine, without
obtaining specific Client consent, the securities and amounts to be bought and sold. This is known as
discretionary trading authority, which allows trades to be facilitated promptly on the Client’s behalf.
Clients must approve discretionary trading authority in writing.
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC consults with each Client prior to each trade to obtain consent in cases
when blanket trading authority has NOT been given. This relationship is known as non-discretionary
trading authority.
Clients approve the custodian to be used and the commission rates, if applicable, to be paid to the
custodian. Marin Wealth Advisors LLC does not receive any portion of transaction fees, but rather an
annual percentage of assets under management.
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC does not vote proxies on securities; Clients are expected to vote their
own proxies and will receive them directly from the custodian.
When voting assistance or recommendations are requested by Clients, Marin Wealth Advisors LLC
will try to provide recommendations to the Client. However, if a conflict of interest arises, Marin
Wealth Advisors LLC will fully disclose it to the Client.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Marin Wealth Advisors LLC does not have any financial impairments that would preclude them from
meeting contractual commitments to Clients. A balance sheet is not required because Marin Wealth
Advisors LLC does not serve as custodian for Client funds or securities and does not require
prepayment of Client fees.
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