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  "crd_number": 106542,
  "slug": "athena-investment-management-orinda-ca-106542",
  "primary_business_name": "ATHENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT",
  "legal_name": "ATHENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106542",
  "city_as_filed": "ORINDA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/athena-investment-management-orinda-ca-106542",
  "display_name": "Athena Investment Management",
  "summary": "Athena Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Orinda, CA, registered since 1977, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Athena Investment Management (CRD 106542): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Athena Investment Management compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Athena Investment Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Athena Investment Management located?",
      "a": "Athena Investment Management's principal office is in Orinda, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Athena Investment Management registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Athena Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1977. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106542."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Athena Investment Management manage?",
      "a": "Athena Investment Management reports $342,122,662 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Athena Investment Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Athena Investment Management: Regulatory assets under management: $186,275,133 in the October 2021 data and $342,122,662 in the October 2026 data, up 84%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Athena Investment Management serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (51); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (46); corporations or other businesses not listed above (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Athena Investment Management use?",
      "a": "Athena Investment Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Athena Investment Management report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106542"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Athena Investment Management's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $297,965,179 to $342,122,662 (+15%)."
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $297,965,179 to $342,122,662 (+15%)."
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/athena-investment-management-orinda-ca-106542.md",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106542",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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