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Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

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Client assets under management

$287,344,200

Clients

422

0% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

84

High

Average account size

$680,910

About

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and businesses. The firm’s client base is primarily individual (non‑high‑net‑worth) investors, it manages client assets held at Hilltop Securities and Charles Schwab, and does not impose a firmwide account minimum.

Advisors tailor investment programs to each client’s financial profile and risk tolerance using a mix of charting, fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis to support long‑term, short‑term and trading strategies. The firm implements margin and option strategies (including option writing) within separately managed accounts and charges percentage‑of‑AUM advisory fees billed quarterly.

Martin Nelson is dually registered as a broker‑dealer and an SEC‑registered investment adviser and discloses affiliated broker/dealer activity and directed brokerage arrangements, along with internal controls intended to address resulting conflicts of interest (for example, generally prohibiting the receipt of both commissions and advisory fees on the same managed account). The firm traces its history to 1954, has been an RIA since 2013, and disclosed participation in the SEC’s MCDC municipal disclosure initiative, resulting in a $100,000 civil penalty and related undertakings.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Percentage

$50,000 - $2,000,000: 1% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.9% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001+: 0.8%

Main office location

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

1500 Westlake Ave North #200

Seattle WA 98109-3031, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alaska · California · Florida · New Hampshire · Oregon · Texas · Washington

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Martin N

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

Martin Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor with Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. since 1972. Nelson also serves as trustee and executor for several personal and client trusts and estates. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes investment programs based on each client’s financial profile and risk tolerance, utilizing various analytical methods to support multiple investment strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Sabine K

Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

Sabine Koenig is a financial advisor at Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. since 2002. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored investment programs using a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages client assets held at Hilltop Securities and Charles Schwab without imposing a firmwide account minimum.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Jack J

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

Jack Jarvis is a financial advisor at Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. in Seattle, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with several years of experience in financial services. His prior roles include positions at Shelter Holdings LLC and Trueline Capital. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies to each client’s financial profile and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Miranda E

Series 65

Seattle, WA

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

Miranda Edwards is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. based in Seattle, WA, with no prior industry experience. She has a background in software engineering, currently working remotely for Cisco Systems. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches tailored to clients’ financial profiles and manages assets without imposing a firmwide account minimum.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Scott M

Series 66

Seattle, WA

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

Scott Macartney is a financial advisor at Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he was affiliated with Crystal Mountain Alpine Club for 11 years. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individual investors, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes investment programs based on financial profiles and risk tolerance, employing various analytical methods and strategies across separately managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies
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