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Darren Crume

MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Huntington Beach, CA
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CRD#: 6563577
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Professional summary

Darren Crume is a registered financial advisor currently at MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Huntington Beach, California and GRANITE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Huntington Beach, California.

Darren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Darren has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 7, 2019 - Present

MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 132645
Huntington Beach, CA
Current

September 19, 2022 - Present

GRANITE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 307670
Huntington Beach, CA
Past

October 9, 2018 - October 11, 2019

CLARAPHI ADVISORY NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 165868
Newport Beach, CA
Past

January 12, 2016 - October 5, 2018

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

November 16, 2015 - October 5, 2018

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
NEWPORT BEACH, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(5/7/2019)
IAR
Texas
(9/19/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/12/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/16/2015
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MC
MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
DBA: MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MAGANA, KIM LOUIS

CRD#: 132645 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/18/2004 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/5/2019 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information

Main Address
Huntington Beach, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 556-5556
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts125
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 70,000,000

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Company Information

MARATHON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 132645Huntington Beach, CA

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