Outrunner offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning, consulting, and
investment management services. Prior to Outrunner rendering any of the foregoing advisory services,
clients are required to enter into one or more written agreements with Outrunner setting forth the relevant
terms and conditions of the advisory relationship (the “Advisory Agreement”).
Outrunner filed for registration as an investment adviser in April 2024 and is owned by Erik G. Cohen and
Jonathan L. Levy. As of the date of this filing, Outrunner does not have any assets under management;
however, the Firm reasonably expects to be eligible for registration with the SEC within 120 days of
approval as an investment adviser.
While this brochure generally describes the business of Outrunner, certain sections also discuss the
activities of its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners, directors (or other persons
occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), employees or other persons who provide
investment advice on Outrunner’s behalf and are subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Outrunner offers clients a broad range of financial planning and consulting services, which include any or
all of the following functions:
• Business Planning
• Cash Flow Forecasting
•
Trust and Estate Planning
• Insurance Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Asset Allocation
•
Tax Planning
• Education Planning
In performing these services, Outrunner is not required to verify any information received from the client
or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.,) and is expressly authorized to
rely on such information. Outrunner recommends certain clients engage the Firm for additional related
services and/or other professionals to implement its recommendations. Clients are advised that a conflict
of interest exists for the Firm to recommend that clients engage Outrunner or its affiliates to provide (or
continue to provide) additional services for compensation, including investment management services.
Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation
to act upon any of the recommendations made by Outrunner under a financial planning or consulting
engagement. Clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any
change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or
revising Outrunner’s recommendations and/or services.
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Wealth Management Services
Outrunner provides clients with wealth management services which include a broad range of financial
planning and consulting services as well as discretionary and/or non-discretionary management of
investment portfolios.
Outrunner primarily allocates client assets among various mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
individual debt and equity securities, options, privately placed securities (including debt, equity and/or
interests in pooled investment vehicles) and independent investment managers (“Independent Managers”)
in
accordance with their stated investment objectives.
Clients can engage Outrunner to manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are not
maintained at their primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held
in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations,
Outrunner directs or recommends the allocation of client assets among the various investment options
available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance company
or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
Outrunner tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and seeks to ensure, on a
continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives.
Outrunner consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time
horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios.
Clients are advised to promptly notify Outrunner if there are changes in their financial situation or if they
wish to place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients can impose reasonable
restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if Outrunner determines, in its sole discretion,
the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly
burdensome to the Firm’s management efforts.
Use of Independent Managers
As mentioned above, Outrunner selects certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its
clients’ assets. The specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager
are set forth in a separate written agreement with the designated Independent Manager. That agreement
can be between the Firm and the Independent Manager (often called a subadvisor) or the client and the
Independent Manager (sometimes called a separate account manager). In addition to this brochure, clients
will typically also receive the written disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers
engaged to manage their assets.
Outrunner evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which includes the Independent
Managers’ public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers themselves and
other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, the Firm seeks to assess the
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Independent Managers’ investment strategies, past performance and risk results in relation to its clients’
individual portfolio allocations and risk exposure. Outrunner also takes into consideration each
Independent Manager’s management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing and
research capabilities, among other factors.
Outrunner continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary selection of the
Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, the Firm monitors the performance of those accounts being
managed by Independent Managers. Outrunner seeks to ensure the Independent Managers’ strategies and
target allocations remain aligned with its clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.